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Restroom vs Ablution - What's the difference?

restroom | ablution |

As nouns the difference between restroom and ablution

is that restroom is (us) a public room containing a toilet while ablution is the act of washing something.

restroom

English

Alternative forms

* rest room

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) A public room containing a toilet.
  • Could you tell me where I can find the restroom?

    Synonyms

    * washroom (Canada) * WC, lavatory (Britain)

    ablution

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of washing something.
  • # (chemistry) Originally, the purifying of oils and other substances by emulsification with hot water; now more generally, a thorough cleansing of a precipitate or other non-dissolved substance.
  • # The act of washing or cleansing the body, or some part of it, as a religious rite.
  • # (literary, or, humorous, usually, in the plural) Washing oneself; bathing, cleaning oneself up.
  • #*
  • #
  • The liquid used in the cleansing or ablution.
  • *
  • Cast the ablutions in the main.
  • The ritual consumption by the deacon or priest of leftover sacred wine of host after the Communion.
  • (pluralonly, UK, military) The location or building where the showers and sinks are located.
  • Anagrams

    * (l)

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