Bathroom or Restroom?
By: Jalene Stringfellow
When talking about going to the restroom or bathroom which word do you use? Many people use both. Why is it called a restroom when technically you don’t go there to rest, that would be your bedroom. A bathroom is what you should use because you do bathe in most bathrooms. I looked up the definitions for both and the restroom definition was: a room or rooms (in a public building) equipped with toilets, wash bowls, etc. A bathroom is: a room to bathe in, etc. 2. A toilet. So shouldn’t you say bathroom instead of restroom? I guess it depends on which way you think is the correct and proper way. I don’t think it should be called a restroom because you don’t rest there.
Driveway or Parkway?
Why do people call their driveway a driveway when you park there? I do not understand the logic behind it. You don’t really drive your car on your driveway until you are trying to park your car. So shouldn’t your driveway be called a parkway instead? You park your car, not drive your car. A driveway is: a path, as for automobiles, leading from a garage or house to the street. 2. A road for automobiles. A parkway is: a broad roadway edged or divided. So your driveway should be called a parkway because you park cars, not drive them!
