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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Your Query of 'powder room' Resulted in 1 Matches Displaying Items 1 through 1 Definitions powder room noun  (euphemism) A women's restroom, especially a restroom provided for guests in one's home, or a women's restroom in a public venue such as a restaurant, boutique, or hotel lobby. Etymology: Of the category of euphemism known as indirection, euphemistically identifying the lavatory as a place to powder one's nose (apply makeup, make-up). Origin 1905-10; first attested 1941.        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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