Rooms in theatres, restaurants and other public buildings
apartment
noun
a set of large rooms with expensive decorations and furniture, kept for a special purpose or used by someone important
auditorium
noun
a large room or building used for meetings, lectures, or public performances
ballroom
noun
a very large room used for dancing
banqueting hall
noun
a very large room used for banquets
bathroom
noun
a room containing a bath or shower, a washbasin, and often a toilet
bathroom
noun
a room with a toilet in it
chamber
noun
a large room in a public building, especially one used for meetings
cloakroom
noun
a room in a theatre, restaurant etc where people can leave their coats
cloakroom
noun
a room with toilets in a theatre, restaurant etc. People sometimes use this word because they think it is more polite than ‘toilet’. The usual American word is restroom.
clubhouse
noun
a room used by a sports team for changing their clothes and storing their equipment
coat check
noun
a cloakroom in a public place such as a theatre
comfort station
noun
a room in a public building containing a toilet
concourse
noun
a large area in an airport or railway station, or in front of a public building, where people can walk
convenience
noun
a public toilet
departure lounge
noun
a large room in an airport where you sit and wait before going onto a plane
facility
noun
something such as a room or piece of equipment that is provided at a place for people to use
facility
noun
an area or building used for a particular purpose
family room
noun
a room in a pub (=a place that serves alcoholic drinks) in the UK that children are allowed into
fitting room
noun
a room in a clothes shop where you can put on clothes before you buy them
front desk
noun
the place inside the main entrance of a building where you go when you arrive or go to get information
function room
noun
a room in a hotel, pub, sports centre etc that is used for parties, meetings etc
the gents
noun
the men’s toilet in a public place
green room
noun
a room where performers can relax in a theatre or television studio
gym
noun
a large hall or room with special equipment for doing physical exercises
gymnasium
noun
a large hall or room with special equipment for doing physical exercises
hall
noun
a large room used for meetings, concerts, or other public events
john
noun
the room where a toilet is
the Ladies
noun
a room with a toilet for women in a restaurant, hotel etc. A toilet for men is called the Gents.
ladies room
noun
a room with a toilet for women in a public place
laundry
noun
a room or building where clothes are washed and ironed, for example in a hospital
lavatory
noun
a room with a toilet and a sink, especially on a plane
lobby
noun
the area just inside the entrance to a hotel, theatre, or other large building
locker room
noun
a room with lockers in a large building such as a factory or sports hall
lodge
noun
a small room at the entrance to a building such as a university, used by the person who lets people in and out
loo
noun
a toilet, or a room that contains a toilet
lost-and-found
noun
the place where lost property is kept
lost property
noun
a room where possessions that people have accidentally left in a public place are kept until the owners come to get them
lounge
noun
a room or area in a place such as an airport where people can sit and wait
lounge
noun
a public room in a place such as a hotel, university, or hospital where people can sit and relax
lounge bar
noun
a room in a pub that is more comfortable and usually more expensive than the public bar
men’s room
noun
a men’s toilet in a public place
morning room
noun
a room where people eat breakfast
office
noun
a room or building where you go for a particular service
plunge pool
noun
a small deep pool of cold water, used especially after a sauna
powder room
noun
a women’s toilet in a public building
public bar
noun
a room in a pub where the drinks are cheaper than they are in the lounge bar and the furniture is not as nice
pump room
noun
a room at a spa where you can drink natural water for your health
reception
noun
the part of a large building such as a hotel or office where there is someone whose job is to welcome visitors, deal with questions etc
reception
noun
the area in front of this
recreation room
noun
a room in a public building where people can relax, play games, or watch television
restroom
noun
a room with a toilet in it, especially in a public building
saloon bar
noun
a separate comfortable room in a pub where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks
sauna
noun
a small hot wooden room that people sit in in order to sweat (=produce water from their skin)
sauna
noun
a period of time spent in a sauna
showroom
noun
a large room where you can look at cars or other big things that are for sale
smoking room
noun
a room in an office, factory etc where people are allowed to smoke
snug
noun
a small room in a pub
solarium
noun
a room with large areas of glass to allow the sun to shine in
stall
noun
a small room for a shower or a toilet. The British word is cubicle.
theatre
noun
a building, room, or outside area used for performing plays
toilet
noun
a room in a house or public building that contains a toilet. The usual American word is bathroom
transit lounge
noun
a room in an international airport where passengers can wait for their flight to another country
urinal
noun
a toilet fixed on a wall for men to use in a public building, or a room containing several toilets of this type
waiting room
noun
a room where people wait for something, for example a train or an opportunity to see a doctor
washroom
noun
a polite word for a toilet in a restaurant, hotel, or other public place