🇬🇧🇨🇳 washroom - 卫生间 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "washroom" ("卫生间"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A washroom is a special room in a public place, like a school, restaurant, or library, where people go when they need to use the toilet and wash their hands. It usually has toilets, sinks with soap and water, and sometimes mirrors, hand dryers, or paper towels so you can get clean before you go back to what you were doing.
The restaurant washroom had a fancy mirror that made my “I really have to go” face look dramatic and important.
The washroom door squeaked so loudly it announced, “Someone has arrived!” every time I went in.
In the movie theater washroom, the soap smelled so good I almost forgot to go back to the movie.
The washroom mirror was so shiny I accidentally said “Hi” to myself three times.
In some places people say “restroom” or “bathroom” instead of “washroom,” but no matter the name, it’s still the magical land of toilets, sinks, and awkward eye contacts.
At the train station, a boy cried, clutching his stomach: “Washroom?” His father ran toward the washroom sign. The crowded washroom corridor slowed them, but they found an empty washroom stall. The boy washed his hands in the washroom sink, flushed, and grinned. Outside, the father sighed with relief. They hugged.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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