1
[ noun ] a room equipped with toilet facilities

Synonyms

toilet john privy facility can bathroom lav

Used in print

(E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)

The doctor shot_down to the lavatory and turned the doorknob , but to no effect : the lavatory was occupied .

The doctor shot_down to the lavatory and turned the doorknob , but to no effect : the lavatory was occupied .

Related terms

room public_toilet loo washroom head toilet

2
[ noun ] a bathroom or lavatory sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you wash your hands and face

Synonyms

washbowl washbasin basin washstand

Examples

"he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"

Related terms

sink

3
[ noun ] a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it

Synonyms

flush_toilet

Related terms

toilet pull_chain

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

Lavatera

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