as in bathroom
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 lavatory
The captain had briefly left the cockpit to use the lavatory when the copilot fainted during a flight from Frankfurt to Seville, Spain, on February 17, 2024, said the report from the agency, called CIAIAC.
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Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Will all the airborne lavatories be gold-plated — or just the presidential ones?
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
Because that's not necessarily water on the floor of the lavatory.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific and Germany’s Diehl Aviation were both double winners, with Diehl impressing with its smart design for an accessible airplane lavatory with wide doors and foldable sinks.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
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Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Will all the airborne lavatories be gold-plated — or just the presidential ones?
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
Because that's not necessarily water on the floor of the lavatory.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific and Germany’s Diehl Aviation were both double winners, with Diehl impressing with its smart design for an accessible airplane lavatory with wide doors and foldable sinks.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lavatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavatory
Noun
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This aged brass hand-towel holder offers a subtle touch of quiet luxury that will elevate your bathroom without exceeding your budget.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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More recently, Republican lawmakers banned transgender students from using school bathrooms that match their gender identity and banned gender-affirming care for transgender minors.—
Jessie Balmert,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
Noun
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But our guide in Nuremburg, Germany, was clearly peeved when some cruise passengers (including us) asked to use the restrooms at the start of a long trek through Nuremberg’s Imperial Castle grounds.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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The project, which is expected to take about five years, includes restoring the Great Hall to its original appearance; expanding and relocating the café, shop and restrooms; and creating a space for public programming.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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The captures come as Louisiana authorities continue to investigate how the men were able to create a hole in a cell wall by ripping out a toilet and to escape without being noticed by guards in the early hours of May 16.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in the early morning hours of May 16 after climbing through a hole behind a toilet.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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“Lavatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatory. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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