public toilet

• Toilettes accessibles au grand public, généralement situées dans un lieu public comme un parc, une rue ou un bâtiment ouvert à tous.

A room or small building containing a toilet that is available for use by the general public, often in parks, streets, or public buildings.

1. Public restroomA1formal

   A room or building containing toilets that is available for use by the general public.

   toilettes publiques

   • The public toilet near the park is always clean.
   • We stopped at a public toilet during our road trip.
   • There is a public toilet at the train station.

2. Public convenienceA2formalbritish

   A polite term for a toilet provided for public use.

   toilettes publiques

   • The city council maintains several public conveniences in the town center.
   • Excuse me, where is the nearest public convenience?
   • The public convenience on the high street is closed for repairs.