as in restrooms
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 loos
Bob doesn’t let in looky-loos in terms of people who might be cluttering around to try to watch or observe him act.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
In addition to all the looky-loos and Instagrammers, the property has attracted prominent creatives for decades.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
In the back yard of Glackens’s loos, the flagstone was damp underfoot.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loos
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Overall, the cost of holding the parade has jumped from about $12,000 to almost $50,000, including signs, portable restrooms and permits.—
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The multimillion-dollar plan was sparked by the city’s request for proposals for restrooms that would eliminate the need to drill underground to be connected to the city’s sewer and water lines.—
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This two-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and three bathrooms.—
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Today, bathrooms are becoming spa-like retreats.—
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Bathroom Aziz says Magic Erasers are great for cleaning both porcelain tile, bathtubs, sinks, and toilets.—
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Were crude, leering, blunt; low-dive, bump-and-grind, tits-and-ass toilets.—
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“Loos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loos. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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