Restroom vs. Anteroom — What's the Difference?

Restroom is a euphemism for a public toilet, in a publicly accessible location, or less frequently a toilet room, in a private residence. Different dialects use "bathroom" and "restroom" (American English), "bathroom" (usually includes a bathtub or shower) and "washroom" (just toilet and sink) (Canadian English), "comfort room" or "CR" (Filipino English) and "WC" (an initialism for "water closet"), "lavatory" and its abbreviation "lavvy" (British English).

An outer room that opens into another room, often used as a waiting room.

A room equipped with one or more toilets and sinks for public use.

A room before, or forming an entrance to, another; a waiting room.

A room containing a public toilet: a public lavatory.

A room before, or forming an entrance to, another; a waiting room.

A toilet that is available to the public

A large entrance or reception room or area