lavatories

plural of lavatory

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Recent Examples of lavatories The all-electric passenger version seats up to 10 in a business-class layout or six in a VIP configuration, with lavatories, climate control, ambient lighting, and oversized windows. Omar Kardoudi may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2026 The 60 spacious rooms and 30 suites are all equally stylish with luxurious, 300-thread-count bed linen and high-tech Japanese lavatories. Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 May 2026 Flight attendants emphasize closing the toilet lid before flushing to help limit the spread of germs in tight airplane lavatories. Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026 Smoke detectors were made standard in lavatories. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavatories
Noun
  • The land transfer will expand the 452-acre San Gregorio State Beach next door by more than half its size, adding to a park that already has trails, restrooms and a parking lot.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • For amenities like restrooms, a handicap accessible walkover, ample parking, and a lifeguard on duty, consider the Santa Clara Regional beach access.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • The four- or six-person domes have lofts, full bathrooms with walk-in showers and prime stargazing right from bed.
    Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
  • The mansion, which has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms, was built in a Spanish Eclectic/Mediterranean Revival style with a facade extending more than 125 feet along Lake Osceola.
    Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Common forms of transmission include droplets from showers and faucets, air conditioners and flushing toilets.
    Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
  • The primary way the parasite spreads is via human feces, so a lack of toilets and sanitation stations in fields where produce and vegetables are grown and harvested can be a major source of Cyclospora, public-health experts say.
    Alice Park, Time, 8 July 2026

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“Lavatories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatories. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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