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20 Euphemisms with Meanings and Examples

Euphemisms are words or phrases used in place of harsher or more offensive terms.

Here are 20 euphemisms with their meanings and an example sentence each:

1. Passed away: Died
   • Example: “My grandfather passed away last year.”
2. Rest in peace: To die peacefully
   • Example: “May she rest in peace.”
3. Gone to a better place: Died
   • Example: “He’s gone to a better place.”
4. Between jobs: Unemployed
   • Example: “She’s currently between jobs.”
5. Economically disadvantaged: Poor
   • Example: “He comes from an economically disadvantaged family.”
6. Challenged: Disabled
   • Example: “She has a learning challenge.”
7. Senior citizen: Elderly person
   • Example: “My grandmother is a senior citizen.”
8. Used car: Second-hand car
   • Example: “I bought a used car.”
9. Pre-owned: Used
   • Example: “I bought a pre-owned car.”
10. Downsized: Fired

• Example: “The company downsized its workforce.”

11. Sanitation worker: Garbage collector

• Example: “My uncle is a sanitation worker.”

12. Restroom: Bathroom

• Example: “Where’s the restroom?”

13. Comfort station: Bathroom

• Example: “Can you tell me where the comfort station is?”

14. Powder room: Women’s bathroom

• Example: “Excuse me, where’s the powder room?”

15. Men’s room: Men’s bathroom

• Example: “The men’s room is down the hall.”

16. Restroom: Bathroom

• Example: “Where’s the restroom?”

17. Comfort station: Bathroom

• Example: “Can you tell me where the comfort station is?”

18. Powder room: Women’s bathroom

• Example: “Excuse me, where’s the powder room?”

19. Men’s room: Men’s bathroom

• Example: “The men’s room is down the hall.”

20. Toilet: Bathroom

• Example: “Where’s the toilet?”