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
The new restroom building will have a surf shack theme and several all-gender toilets, as well as outdoor lavatories and drinking fountains.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavatories
Noun
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And for those who appreciate easy access to amenities like restaurants, restrooms, and volleyball courts, Venice and Santa Monica are both excellent choices.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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The playground’s official page on the Royal Parks website refers to restrooms for children and a baby changing station, but makes no mention of a dumpster.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Reddin that year was one of five board members to support a transgender student policy that requires trans students to play on sports teams and use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender assigned at birth.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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The bathrooms are also large by hotel or cruise standards, with oversize rainfall showers that, like the rest of the suites, have floor-to-ceiling windows (with retractable privacy shades).—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Take control of moldy bathroom and kitchen surfaces by adding hydrogen peroxide directly to a spray bottle and spritzing showers, toilets, sinks, and other surfaces.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Vault toilets are open with limited staff maintenance and lakeshore winterization is ongoing, the group said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Lavatories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatories. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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