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 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
Window seats in the front half of the plane are preferred for quicker boarding and deplaning, while spots near the galley or lavatory are best avoided.
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Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
The door to Orion's lavatory is on the capsule's floor.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lavatory
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
Window seats in the front half of the plane are preferred for quicker boarding and deplaning, while spots near the galley or lavatory are best avoided.
—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
The door to Orion's lavatory is on the capsule's floor.
—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lavatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavatory
Noun
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The home features 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
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There was also a full bathroom with a separate shower, unlike some RVs whose shower and toilet share the same footprint.
Noun
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The stone lantern adorned with deer in Osaka Garden on the grounds of the Museum of Science and Industry is from the exhibition, and just southeast of there one of the stone structures from the World's Fair is now a Chicago Park District restroom.
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The project — including the design and construction of the trail and pedestrian bridge, as well as parking improvements and additional restroom facilities — is expected to cost about $21 million and take about five years to complete, Lucchesi said.
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Instead, opt to store as many items as possible in the existing drawers and cabinets in your bathroom, or consider installing a small cabinet above the toilet.
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What did one toilet say to the other?
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“Lavatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatory. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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