# men's room

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A restroom intended for use by males, often including urinals in addition to toilet stalls.
2. Other rooms intended for use by men, as waiting rooms, dressing rooms, locker rooms, etc.

## Etymology
Originally a clipped form of gentlemen's room, originally a separate waiting room for men in public buildings such as railway stations but by the appearance of men's room also used as a euphemism for men's lavatories.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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