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 door to Orion's lavatory is on the capsule's floor.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Safety regulations were made as a result of the tragedy, including smoke detectors in the lavatory and running lights on the floors.
—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
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Safety regulations were made as a result of the tragedy, including smoke detectors in the lavatory and running lights on the floors.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavatory
Noun
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Mini bars are disguised in Chinoiserie cabinets; bed heads are hand-embroidered; and the toto loo seats in the white-marble bathrooms exude a gentle heat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The congressman wrote that a parent filed a complaint alleging the school system violated her daughter’s civil rights under Title IX by allowing transgender students to use girls’ bathrooms and locker rooms.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The stadium has new bleachers, concessions, ticket buildings, restrooms and a press box with elevator access, and the players will use new team rooms and a building dedicated to weight training.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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This consists of repairing or improving lighting, ADA-accessible restrooms, elevators and escalators.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The bedroom is now its own separate space—one that Konieczny managed to squeeze more custom storage inside—and despite having to move the shower and toilet, the bathroom is much more functional as well.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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The surveillance state, coming soon to a toilet near you.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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“Lavatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatory. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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