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
Smoke detectors were made standard in lavatories.
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Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
Others were told to stand in the aisles or sit in the lavatories.
—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
Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
Others were told to stand in the aisles or sit in the lavatories.
—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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Meanwhile, the stadium’s concourse, concession areas and restrooms will be drastically expanded.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Plan a picnic, bring snacks, remember sunscreen, know where the restrooms are.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The ultra-thin design has an 11-inch adjustable extension that fits most bathrooms, with 2 feet of vertical movement.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs, the home features four spacious en suite bedrooms, making for to a total of seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms across the estate.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of driers exploding.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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And, as with his first governor run, his offshore holdings — not to mention his attempt to game the property tax system by claiming a home of his was uninhabitable after the toilets were removed — surely will be raised.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Lavatories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatories. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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