► 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 toilets
► bathroom 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.
a toilet that is outdoors in a camp or military area