Would it be correct to write "rest room" to mean a room for resting?

[Amigos4]

I know what you mean, and yes, in the United States when written as one word restroom would virtually always be understood to be a room with a toilet. If you wanted to refer to a room for resting (even though we don't often use it this way), rest room would be two words just as "break room", "TV room", etc.

So, it is possible to have a Rest Room that has a Restroom contained within the Rest Room? I rest my case! :shock:

 

[SoothingDave]

I know what you mean, and yes, in the United States when written as one word restroom would virtually always be understood to be a room with a toilet. If you wanted to refer to a room for resting (even though we don't often use it this way), rest room would be two words just as "break room", "TV room", etc.

i would understand "rest room" to be the same as "restroom." I would not assume the presence of a space indicated a completely different thing.

 

[Amigos4]

Here is a link to everything you ever wanted to know about restrooms: The Straight Dope: Why is it called a restroom, anyway?

Cheers,
A4