confused

[mary joe]

Is there a difference between these words?
- bathroom
- john
- powder room
- rest room

I don´t know when to use these words

[Mad-ox]

hi,

bathroom - a room containing a bath or shower, a washbasin, and often a toilet

john - Am English informal, a toilet

powder room - old fashioned; a women's toilet in a public building

rest room - Am English; a room with a toilet in it, especially in a public building


Madox

[mary joe]

Thanks.

[Casiopea]

There's also,

Ladies
Mens
toilet <international word>
WC <short for water closet>
can <slang, not offensive>
crapper <slang, could be offensive>

And many more...

[Barb_D]

In the US, "powder room" is also called a "half bath" and it means a small room with a toilet and sink in someone's home - usually near the living room.

You have a powder room so that your guests don't have have to go use the bathroom (in America, it has a toilet, always) that your family uses with all your clutter all over the place.

[Veron1]

Loo also is said for toilet
It's informal
eg:
May I go to the loo?

[blahblah]

the most correct form would be to say your going to the bathroom or restroom.