as in restrooms
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
the school's filthy, broken-down lavatories were a disgrace
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Recent Examples of lavatories
Others were told to stand in the aisles or sit in the lavatories.
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Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The app also lets users save their favorite public lavatories for easy access.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
As previously reported, the Vacuum, Collection, Holding and Transfer system has been prone to clogging, leaving all of the carrier's lavatories out of service at the same time!
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The new restroom building will have a surf shack theme and several all-gender toilets, as well as outdoor lavatories and drinking fountains.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
The airline also provides eye masks, ear plugs and other items on request, as well as toothbrushes, shaving kits and moisturizers in the lavatories.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
As for the plane itself, TCS has created a custom Airbus A321 with a spacious cabin that offers leather flatbed seats for up to 52 guests, large lavatories, and full-length mirrors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Even the lavatories feature playful, cosmetic touches such as cloud photography wallpaper on one side.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2025
Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The app also lets users save their favorite public lavatories for easy access.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
As previously reported, the Vacuum, Collection, Holding and Transfer system has been prone to clogging, leaving all of the carrier's lavatories out of service at the same time!
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The new restroom building will have a surf shack theme and several all-gender toilets, as well as outdoor lavatories and drinking fountains.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
The airline also provides eye masks, ear plugs and other items on request, as well as toothbrushes, shaving kits and moisturizers in the lavatories.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
As for the plane itself, TCS has created a custom Airbus A321 with a spacious cabin that offers leather flatbed seats for up to 52 guests, large lavatories, and full-length mirrors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Even the lavatories feature playful, cosmetic touches such as cloud photography wallpaper on one side.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavatories
Noun
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Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu; 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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After that date, local governments, schools and public universities may face substantial fines for failing to designate restrooms, changing rooms and showers as male or female.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The roots of the quaint hotel—once home to a cardinal—are reflected in the guest rooms’ tapestries, oak floors, and Carrara-marble bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Ford was also designed without urinals, which use less water than toilets.—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Uncle Brown builds this recognition into every feature of their lineup of smart toilets, ensuring that families can grow happily and healthily.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lavatories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatories. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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