loo

Everyday

(informal, UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ) The loo is the toilet, or the room with the toilet. tree →

In the lessons

It is a polite, everyday word in British, Irish, Australian and NZ homes and schools; Americans usually say "bathroom" or "restroom". In stories it shows ordinary, friendly talk. Phrases: go to the loo, need the loo, loo roll (toilet paper), loo break.

Examples

• May I go to the loo, please? tree →
• The loo is at the end of the hall. tree →
• We ran out of loo roll. tree →
• Wash your hands after using the loo. tree →
• There's a long queue for the ladies' loo. tree →
• Let's have a loo break before the long drive. tree →
• The camping site has two loos for 30 tents. tree →
• "I need the loo!" said Tom in the middle of the film. tree →

Note

Informal but not rude. Plural "loos". Other words: toilet (UK), bathroom/restroom (USA, Canada), dunny (Australia, slang), lav (UK, informal). Not related to "Waterloo" for children's purposes.