powder room

noun

Definition of powder roomnext
as in half bath

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Recent Examples of powder room Privately positioned beyond a library and a powder room, the primary suite comes with a king-sized bedroom, custom millwork, ample closet space, and a windowed bath spotlighted by a custom walk-in shower. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026 When a double sink is nothing short of a pipe dream, the best small bathroom vanities are the only solution to simulating en suite vibes in your powder room. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026 In other words, a bathroom shared by a family of five likely needs a toilet refresh more often than a guest powder room. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026 From there, a 19-foot living salon flows into a large eat-in kitchen with a powder room. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for powder room
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powder room
half bath
Noun
  • On the main level comes a formal living and dining rooms, a family room, kitchen and pantry, plus a half bath.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The back hall that connects the kitchen to the garage also leads to a half bath, laundry room, and back stairs to the second floor.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Definition of half bath

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