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 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.
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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.
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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.
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Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2026
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.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
The app also lets users save their favorite public lavatories for easy access.
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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!
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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.
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Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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
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On the hottest afternoons, the brand-new Nature Education Center is air-conditioned with roomy restrooms and cold water fountains.
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Brailsford's order allows transgender individuals to continue using single-stall restrooms matching their gender identity, or to use a multi-stall restroom when a single-stall facility is not available on the same floor of a building.
Noun
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The house features 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
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Eleven full bathrooms and grand open living spaces—from a great room to a recreation room—offer ample room for both large gatherings and casual everyday living.
Noun
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Vault toilets on national recreation land generally have a pit at least 5 feet deep that can hold more than 500 gallons of waste.
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Only 20% of Mongbwalu residents have access to safe water, according to Oxfam, and a quarter lack access to toilets or hygiene facilities.
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“Lavatories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatories. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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