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comfort station

com·fort sta·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuhm-fert stey-shuh n]
    • /ˈkʌm fərt ˈsteɪ ʃən/
    • /ˈkʌmfət ˈsteɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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

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Synonyms 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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