Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restrooms
• bathrooms
• toilets
• washrooms
• baths
• latrines
• loos
• cloakrooms
• potties
• water closets
• bogs
• conveniences
• cans
• comfort stations
• johns
• commodes
• heads
• privies
• outhouses
• pots
• pans
• jakes
• powder rooms
• ladies
• half baths
• garderobes
• men's rooms
• ladies' rooms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lavatories

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

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