Rooms in theatres, restaurants and other public buildings

British a room with toilets in a theatre, restaurant etc. People sometimes use this word because they think it is more polite than ‘toilet’. The usual American word is restroom.

clubhouse (noun)

mainly American a room used by a sports team for changing their clothes and storing their equipment

coat check (noun)

American a cloakroom in a public place such as a theatre

comfort room (noun)

Philippine English a public toilet

comfort room (noun)

Philippine English a bathroom

comfort station (noun)

American a room in a public building containing a toilet

concourse (noun)

a large area in an airport or railway station, or in front of a public building, where people can walk

convenience (noun)

Britishold-fashioned a public toilet

departure lounge (noun)

a large room in an airport where you sit and wait before going onto a plane

double (noun)

a double room

facilities (noun)

something such as a room or piece of equipment that is provided at a place for people to use

facility (noun)

mainly American an area or building used for a particular purpose

family room (noun)

British a room in a pub (=a place that serves alcoholic drinks) in the UK that children are allowed into

fitting room (noun)

a room in a clothes shop where you can put on clothes before you buy them

front desk (noun)

the place inside the main entrance of a building where you go when you arrive or go to get information

function room (noun)

British a room in a hotel, pub, sports centre etc that is used for parties, meetings etc

the gents (noun)

the men’s toilet in a public place

green room (noun)

a room where performers can relax in a theatre or television studio

gym (noun)

a large hall or room with special equipment for doing physical exercises

gymnasium (noun)

formal a large hall or room with special equipment for doing physical exercises

hall (noun)

a large room used for meetings, concerts, or other public events

john (noun)

Americaninformal the room where a toilet is

the Ladies (noun)

Britishinformal a room with a toilet for women in a restaurant, hotel etc. A toilet for men is called the Gents.

ladies room (noun)

American a room with a toilet for women in a public place

laundry (noun)

a room or building where clothes are washed and ironed, for example in a hospital

lavatory (noun)

mainly American a room with a toilet and a sink, especially on a plane

lobby (noun)

the area just inside the entrance to a hotel, theatre, or other large building

locker room (noun)

a room with lockers in a large building such as a factory or sports hall

lodge (noun)

a small room at the entrance to a building such as a university, used by the person who lets people in and out

loo (noun)

Britishinformal a toilet, or a room that contains a toilet

lost-and-found (noun)

mainly American the place where lost property is kept

lost property (noun)

British a room where possessions that people have accidentally left in a public place are kept until the owners come to get them

lounge (noun)

a room or area in a place such as an airport where people can sit and wait

lounge (noun)

a public room in a place such as a hotel, university, or hospital where people can sit and relax

lounge bar (noun)

British a room in a pub that is more comfortable and usually more expensive than the public bar

men’s room (noun)

mainly American a men’s toilet in a public place

morning room (noun)

old-fashioned a room where people eat breakfast

office (noun)

a room or building where you go for a particular service

plunge pool (noun)

a small deep pool of cold water, used especially after a sauna

powder room (noun)

old-fashioned a women’s toilet in a public building

public bar (noun)

British a room in a pub where the drinks are cheaper than they are in the lounge bar and the furniture is not as nice

pump room (noun)

a room at a spa where you can drink natural water for your health

reception (noun)

the part of a large building such as a hotel or office where there is someone whose job is to welcome visitors, deal with questions etc

reception (noun)

British the area in front of this

recreation room (noun)

a room in a public building where people can relax, play games, or watch television

restroom (noun)

American a room with a toilet in it, especially in a public building

saloon bar (noun)

British a separate comfortable room in a pub where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks

sauna (noun)

a small hot wooden room that people sit in in order to sweat (=produce water from their skin)

sauna (noun)

a period of time spent in a sauna

showroom (noun)

a large room where you can look at cars or other big things that are for sale

smoking room (noun)

a room in an office, factory etc where people are allowed to smoke

snug (noun)

British a small room in a pub

solarium (noun)

a room with large areas of glass to allow the sun to shine in

stall (noun)

American a small room for a shower or a toilet. The British word is cubicle.

theatre (noun)

a building, room, or outside area used for performing plays

toilet (noun)

a room in a house or public building that contains a toilet. The usual American word is bathroom

transit lounge (noun)

a room in an international airport where passengers can wait for their flight to another country

urinal (noun)

a toilet fixed on a wall for men to use in a public building, or a room containing several toilets of this type

waiting room (noun)

a room where people wait for something, for example a train or an opportunity to see a doctor

washroom (noun)

mainly American a polite word for a toilet in a restaurant, hotel, or other public place

Synonyms and antonyms of Rooms in theatres, restaurants and other public buildings in British Thesaurus

Rooms in theatres, restaurants and other public buildings