Thesaurus results for LAVATORIES

lavatories

noun

plural of lavatory

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 Six of the aircraft's eight lavatories were not working — leaving only two available during the transatlantic flight, according to reports. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 An American Airlines Boeing 777 typically has eight lavatories onboard but only two were working. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 In 1971, a bomb went off in one of the lavatories on the 31st floor. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 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

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Noun

Accessibility There’s an accessible path to the main lobby and guest rooms, with wheelchair accessibility to the hotel's main public restrooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
And a Buc-ee’s rest stop, equipped with famously clean restrooms, on my way to the State Fair of Texas produced the perfect cross-section of voters to ask whether the Lone Star State is really going blue.

— Carine Hajjar, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of restrooms

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Naturally, the bathrooms are larger in the higher room categories and specialty suites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Public bathrooms Tourists and locals alike can be more at ease when exploring NYC, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani implements a new program rolling out free modular public bathrooms in high-traffic areas across the city.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of bathrooms

Noun

Guests will also find Le Labo amenities and separate powder rooms with Toto toilets.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
An American Airlines flight was forced to divert its path and land early on Tuesday, after all but two of its toilets stopped working.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

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