ladies

/ˈleɪ.diz/
noun

A ladies' room: a lavatory intended for use by women.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 1 meaning

  1. A ladies' room: a lavatory intended for use by women.

    “Pardon me, I need to visit the ladies.”

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Where it comes from

Etymology

As a lavatory for women, via misspelling of ladies'. Compare gents.

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LADIES at a glance

LADIES has 6 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (L 1 + A 1 + D 2 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,246 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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  • LADLES7
  • LAZIES15
  • WADIES10
  • CADIES9

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