yvlog

Advertisement

View synonyms for

loo

1

[ loo ]

noun

plural loos.
  1. a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.
  2. the forfeit or sum paid into the pool.
  3. the fact of being looed.


verb (used with object)

looed, looing.
  1. to subject to a forfeit at loo.

loo

2

[ loo ]

noun

British Informal.
plural loos.

loo

3

[ loo ]

verb (used with or without object)

Chiefly Northern U.S.
plural: looslooed looing

loo

4

[ loo ]

noun

plural: looslooed looing
  1. Scots. love.

loo

1

/ ː /

noun

  1. an informal word for lavatory
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

loo

2

/ ː /

noun

  1. a gambling card game
  2. a stake used in this game
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

loo

3

/ ː /

verb

  1. a variant spelling of lou
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

yvlog History and Origins

Origin of loo1

First recorded in 1665–75; short for lanterloo, from Dutch lanterlu, from French lantur(e)lu, a special use of a meaningless refrain of an old song

Origin of loo2

First recorded in 1935–40; of uncertain origin; perhaps from French lieux (d'aisances) “latrines, toilets,” literally, “places of ease”; perhaps a pun on the place name Waterloo, based on water closet
Discover More

yvlog History and Origins

Origin of loo1

C20: perhaps from French lieux d'aisance water closet

Origin of loo2

C17: shortened form of lanterloo, via Dutch from French lanterelu, originally a meaningless word from the refrain of a popular song
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

A creative with a vision might see a bright future for the derelict Sheffield loo, similar to others which have become living spaces, galleries and breweries.

From

The working loo, entitled America, had been on display for just two days at the 18th Century stately home, plumbed in as part of an exhibition by the Italian conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan.

From

"I had to rush to a class and you know when you need the loo but you ignore it because you're rushing, I lifted the barbell and it was just too much," she said.

From

"So I clicked on the email address, and it really was Bafta. Then I finished up at the loo, you probably didn't need that detail, and then went and celebrated with the kids."

From

Many places have a "no loo for non-customers" rule, and some are finding stricter ways to enforce it.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement