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
At the other end of the cultural spectrum, Bal Thackeray, cartoonist and founder of the Shiv Sena, the Hindu militant organization in Mumbai, received Michael Jackson at his home in 1996 and boasted afterward that the pop star had used and then autographed his lavatory.
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Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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
According to Jones, flight attendants will deploy it when a pilot exits the cockpit to use the lavatory or for any other reason.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
As for the plane itself, TCS has created a custom Airbus A321 with a spacious cabin that offers leather flatbed seats for up to 52 guests, large lavatories, and full-length mirrors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
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Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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
According to Jones, flight attendants will deploy it when a pilot exits the cockpit to use the lavatory or for any other reason.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
As for the plane itself, TCS has created a custom Airbus A321 with a spacious cabin that offers leather flatbed seats for up to 52 guests, large lavatories, and full-length mirrors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavatory
Noun
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Completed in 2024, this 18,336-square-foot mansion boasts six bedrooms, 12 bathrooms and a flat, three-quarter-acre-plus lot.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The condominium features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Grosjean, who is a former teacher, would help the children of the families learn English and would oversee furnishing the restrooms of the houses provided to the refugee families.—
Anna Heqimi,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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The complex has restrooms and concessions, with a press box, observation deck and grandstand.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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As with any married couple who have been together for a long time, John and Maureen have their issues beyond someone leaving the toilet seat up.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Flush the toilet after every use to keep the contents from sitting too long and causing stains.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Lavatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatory. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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