English Dictionary

powder room

名詞

歴史的 婉語

A room used to store gunpowder, particularly (historical) on a ship equipped with cannon. / (historical) A room used to powder hair and wigs.

日本語の意味

（歴史的）船などに設置された火薬を保管する部屋 / （歴史的）髪やかつらにパウダーをふりかけるための部屋

Before battle, the quartermaster sealed the powder room and posted a guard to prevent sparks near the barrels of gunpowder.

戦闘前、倉庫係は火薬庫を封鎖し、火薬樽の近くで火花が出ないよう番兵を立てた。

意味（1）

A room used to store gunpowder, particularly (historical) on a ship equipped with cannon.

Are you insane? Don't take a candle into the powder room!

意味（2）

(historical) A room used to powder hair and wigs.

意味（3）

(originally US, euphemistic) Synonym of ladies' room: a lavatory intended for use by women.

If you'll excuse me, I need to visit the powder room to see a man about a dog.

意味（4）

(euphemistic) Synonym of half bath: a small room with a toilet and sink but no bathtub or shower.

powder rooms （ plural ）