little boys' room
little boys' room noun: synonym of men's room: a public lavatory intended for use by men.
Noun
little boys' room (plural little boys' rooms)
- Synonym of men's room: a public lavatory intended for use by men.
- Excuse me, where is the little boys' room? My son is about to burst a bladder.
- He accidentally locked himself in the ca—in the little boys' room.1934 August 18, Liberty, page 40
- Synonyms:
- men's room, bathroom
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: A room belonging to or used by little boys, particularly their bedroom.
Synonyms of little boys' room
Forms of little boys' room
| plural | little boys' rooms |
|---|---|
| alternative form | little boy's room |
| alternative form | little boys room |
Origin of little boys' room
Originally from the need to find public lavatories for children, but subsequently used more broadly.
Questions about little boys' room
- What does little boys' room mean?
- Little boys' room means synonym of men's room: a public lavatory intended for use by men.
- What part of speech is little boys' room?
- Little boys' room is a noun.
- What is the plural of little boys' room?
- The plural of little boys' room is little boys' rooms.
Words near little boys' room in the dictionary
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