How do you use "Comfort station" in a sentence?

There's a comfort station at the next exit. The park has a comfort station near the entrance. We stopped at the comfort station along the highway.

Comfort station

Q: What does "Comfort station" mean?

A public toilet (American euphemism) An American euphemism for a public toilet, particularly used for highway rest stops or public facilities. The term emphasizes the facility's purpose to provide relief and comfort to travelers.

Slang Term American ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Neutral

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Meaning: A public toilet (American euphemism)

公共厕所（美国委婉说法）

Un aseo público (eufemismo estadounidense)

公衆トイレ（アメリカの婉曲表現）

공중 화장실 (미국식 완곡 표현).

An American euphemism for a public toilet, particularly used for highway rest stops or public facilities. The term emphasizes the facility's purpose to provide relief and comfort to travelers.

美国对公共厕所的委婉说法，特别用于高速公路休息站或公共设施。该词强调设施为旅客提供便利和舒适的目的。

Un eufemismo estadounidense para aseo público, utilizado particularmente para áreas de descanso en autopistas o instalaciones públicas. El término enfatiza el propósito de proporcionar alivio y comodidad a los viajeros.

公衆トイレを指すアメリカの婉曲表現。特に高速道路の休憩所や公共施設に対して使われる。旅行者に安らぎと快適さを提供する施設という意味合いが込められている。

공중 화장실을 가리키는 미국식 완곡 표현으로, 특히 고속도로 휴게소나 공공 시설에서 사용됩니다. 여행자에게 안식과 편의를 제공한다는 의미를 강조합니다.

Examples

There's a comfort station at the next exit.
下个出口有公共厕所
Hay un aseo público en la próxima salida
次の出口にトイレがある
다음 출구에 공중 화장실이 있어.
The park has a comfort station near the entrance.
公园入口附近有公共厕所
El parque tiene aseos públicos cerca de la entrada
公園の入口近くにトイレがある
공원 입구 근처에 공중 화장실이 있어.
We stopped at the comfort station along the highway.
我们在高速公路旁的公共厕所停了一下
Paramos en los aseos públicos a lo largo de la autopista
高速道路沿いのトイレに寄った
고속도로변의 공중 화장실에 들렀다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: public, travel

Tone: polite, euphemistic

✓ Do Say

Stop at the comfort station
在公共厕所停一下
Parar en los aseos públicos
トイレに寄る
공중 화장실에 들르자 (Stop at the comfort station)
Is there a comfort station nearby?
附近有公共厕所吗？
¿Hay aseos públicos cerca?
近くにトイレはある？
근처에 공중 화장실 있나요? (Is there a comfort station nearby?)

✗ Don't Say

Sounds dated to younger Americans
对年轻美国人来说听起来过时
Suena anticuado para los estadounidenses jóvenes
若いアメリカ人には古臭く聞こえる
젊은 미국인에게는 구식으로 들림

Common Mistakes

Sounds old-fashioned to many

Origin & History

American English from the early 20th century, created as a polite euphemism for public toilet facilities. The term emphasizes 'comfort' to avoid direct mention of bodily functions.

Etymology: American euphemism combining comfort + station

First recorded: Early 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Middle class euphemism

Pop culture: Highway signage

Regional notes: Primarily American usage.

Variations

Comfort stationComfort stop