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
  • Under the injunction, transgender people can use single-stall restrooms that align with their gender identity, or multi-stall options when there is no single-stall option on the same floor, or that option is occupied or out of order.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
  • There was buildup on the wall underneath the chlorine dish machine, as well as dust on the ceiling vents inside the men’s and women’s restrooms.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • The residence features five bedrooms and six bathrooms in roughly 6,700 square feet across three levels.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 July 2026
  • Across a two-story Mediterranean-style main home and a two-bedroom guesthouse, the estate spanned over 12,000 square feet with seven bedrooms and nine and a half bathrooms.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Between mineral buildup, unsightly stains, foul odors, and the presence of germs and bacteria, toilets require regular scrubbing.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
  • My editor Lori and I have been eyeing the sparse market for fabulous toilets since March, but found none so ornate as these Mexican-style pieces.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

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“Lavatories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatories. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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