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lavatory

noun

ˈla-və-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce lavatory (audio)
Definition of lavatorynext
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 Officials found three passengers in the cabin and their suspect hiding in the lavatory, Bali immigration authorities said in a statement. — CBS News, 11 June 2026 However, for long-haul trips, pilots need to leave the cockpit for meals, to use the lavatory or switch seats with a relief pilot. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 June 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 The former Airbus has two working lavatories, one transformed into a modern shower with hot water, the other serving its original purpose. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lavatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavatory
  1. bathroom
  2. restroom
  3. toilet
Noun
  • To help your cat adjust, start them in a small space with minimal exposure like a bathroom, Dresser and Butler suggested.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, a series of clients booked him to renovate the kitchens and bathrooms of high-end Manhattan apartments, and Krohn used his free time to restore his own Clinton Hill brownstone a few blocks away on Dekalb Avenue.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of bathroom
Noun
  • Aside from the accessible play structures and equipment, Empowerment Park has group picnic and BBQ areas, community garden beds, accessible off-street and disabled parking, shade structures and self-cleaning restrooms.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As the night wore on, Hurtado’s wife began to feel ill and went into the restroom shortly before the club was set to close.
    — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of restroom
Noun
  • This looks quite snug – some compromises have to be made somewhere – and includes a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a walk-in shower.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Bathrooms are equipped with rain showers, motion-sensing Toto toilets, and soaking tubs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of toilet

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“Lavatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatory. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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