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LOO/luː/

The loo is informal UK for a toilet or the room with a toilet. Toilet is more neutral; bathroom in UK often means a room with a bath, so visitors still ask for the loo. US restroom / bathroom. Collocation: go to the loo; the loo is upstairs. Countable.

Meaning

A toilet, or the room with a toilet (UK informal).

Examples

• “Excuse me, where is the loo in this café?”
• “The loo on the train is at the end of the carriage.”
• “There is a queue for the loo in this pub.”

Good to know

the loo (UK informal). Neutral: the toilet. US: restroom. go to the loo.

Near in meaning

toilet

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