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- [kuhm-fert stey-shuh n]
- /ˈkʌm fərt ˈsteɪ ʃən/
- /ˈkʌmfət ˈsteɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhm-fert stey-shuh n]
- /ˈkʌm fərt ˈsteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of comfort station words
- noun comfort station a public lavatory and rest room 3
- noun comfort station a public toilet or restroom 3
- noun comfort station a room or building with toilet and lavatory facilities for public use. 1
- noun comfort station public toilet facilities 1
- noun comfort station (euphemistic, US) A public toilet or restroom. 0
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Origin of comfort station
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Comfort station
noun
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adverb
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comfort station popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
comfort station usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for comfort station
noun comfort station
- bathroom — A bathroom is a room in a house that contains a bath or shower, a washbasin, and sometimes a toilet.
- lavatory — a room fitted with equipment for washing the hands and face and usually with flush toilet facilities.
- public convenience — a rest room, especially at a large public place, as at a railroad station.
- restroom — rooms or a room having a washbowl, toilet, and other facilities for use by employees, visitors, etc., as in a store, theater, or office.
- ladies' room — a public lavatory for women.
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