as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
he inquired as to whether there was a loo anywhere in the building
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Recent Examples of loo
So be sure to hit the loo before venturing down this yellow brick road.
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Listen to Erivo talk about nailing it in the loo below.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
Photo: Dean Hearne Use stronger colors in smaller rooms
Spaces such as loos, hallways, and utility rooms are some of the best spots to have a bit of fun with daring wallpapers and colors.
—Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Rose has fired everything from jugs to loos and done her utmost to protect the potters from the kiln gods.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 14 Oct. 2024
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Listen to Erivo talk about nailing it in the loo below.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
Photo: Dean Hearne Use stronger colors in smaller rooms
Spaces such as loos, hallways, and utility rooms are some of the best spots to have a bit of fun with daring wallpapers and colors.
—Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Rose has fired everything from jugs to loos and done her utmost to protect the potters from the kiln gods.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for loo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loo
Noun
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On the first floor, there's a living room, bathroom, and kitchen with storage.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Visit Erin’s Scent Library, to find an impressive collection of candles and bathroom products (from hand soap to bath salts) in fragrance collections inspired by specific memories.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Bus tubs and an ice cooler were being stored in a staff restroom.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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Five minutes is not enough time for a normal person to use a crowded restroom.—
Mattison Nunez,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Football kickoffs and low-flow toilets: Trump wants to influence spheres of American life beyond the normal boundaries observed by presidents, Peter Baker writes.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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There are also umpteen toilets throughout the five floors, plus a prayer room on level one and a sensory room at the very top.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Loo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loo. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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