toilet British English a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house or in a public place:
He locked himself in the toilet. the public toiletsbathroom a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house. In British English,
bathroom is used especially when you want to be polite. In American English, it is the usual word to use:
He asked to use the bathroom.restroom American English a room in a public place that has one or more toilets in it:
She went into the store to use the restroom.lavatory formal a room with a toilet in it. In American English
lavatory is used mainly for toilets in a public building or on a plane. In British English it is used both about public toilets and toilets in people’s houses:
public lavatories He didn’t have time to visit the lavatory.loo British English informal,
john American English informal a room with a toilet in it.
Loo is very common in everyday spoken British English:
‘Where’s Chris?’ ‘He’s in the loo.’ Can I use your loo? Where’s the john?bog British English informal a very informal word for a toilet, which is not considered polite:
The nearest bog was miles away.the ladies British English,
the ladies’ room American English a public toilet for women:
Where’s the ladies? I need to go to the ladies’ room.the gents British English,
the men’s room American English a public toilet for men:
I followed him into the gents. I’ve got to go to the men’s room. Excuse me.latrine an outdoor toilet in a camp or military area:
The latrines were in a shocking state.urinal a type of toilet for men that is attached to a wall:
He was standing at the urinal.potty a bowl that babies use as a toilet:
Does he need his potty?commode a chair with a bowl in it, used as a toilet, especially in hospitals and homes for old people:
She has to use a commode.bedpan a container which is used as a toilet, especially in hospitals by people who are too ill or weak to get out of bed:
I had to change the bedpans. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲