Synonyms for

Loo

Verb / lu: / Another word for loo — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A toilet or lavatory.

Synonyms & similar words

closet wc watercloset lavatory restroom bathroom washroom toilet john outhouse latrine privy head crapper pot potty can commode WC

Synonyms by register

Formal

restroom lavatory washroom toilet

Informal

john head can privy bog

Literary

water closet necessary

Antonyms

palace throne room ballroom drawing room parlor study

Common collocations

  • go to the loo
  • need the loo
  • find the loo
  • public loo
  • ladies' loo
  • men's loo
  • loo roll

Word family

noun loo

Usage note

Loo is a common informal British English term for a toilet. It is generally considered polite in informal settings but would be inappropriate in formal situations.

Example sentences

  1. I need to use the loo.
  2. Can you show me where the loo is?
  3. I'm going to the loo before we leave.
  4. She spent a long time in the loo.
  5. The loo is out of toilet paper.

Quotes

  • I'd love to be in the pub, but I'm in the loo.
  • I'm always here, in the loo. I'm like a snail without a shell.
  • The loo is a good place for reading.

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