peepeetorium
/ˌpiː.piːˈtɔːr.i.əm/
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PEE-pee-TOR-ee-um
noun
Definition
A bathroom or restroom, especially one referred to in a mock-grandiose or overly formal way.
Etymology
peepee
+
-torium
→
peepeetorium
—torium: a Latinate suffix denoting a place, as in auditorium, sanitorium, natatorium.
Forms
| Singular | peepeetorium |
| Plural | peepeetoriums (jocular: peepeetoria) |
| Related adjective | peepeetorial — of or relating to a peepeetorium |
Examples
- Standard usageExcuse me, I need to visit the peepeetorium.
- Standard usageThis bar has a surprisingly nice peepeetorium.
- Adjective formThe bar's peepeetorial facilities were shockingly upscale.
- Standard usageThe wedding venue had a whole separate building for the peepeetorium.