Meaning & use

loo

noun·Everyday

A toilet or bathroom, used chiefly in informal British English.

See it in a sentence

Excuse me, could you tell me where the loo is?

He nipped off to the loo before the film started.

A note on using this word

Loo is casual British slang; restroom or bathroom are more neutral choices in American English.

Words with a similar meaning

toiletbathroom

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