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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for lavatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavatory
  1. bathroom
  2. restroom
  3. toilet
Noun
  • The home features three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms with a working fireplace and a sunken garden.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Flexible boning keeps the waistband upright through hours of standing and dancing, while the open gusset simplifies bathroom trips.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bathroom
Noun
  • There is seating in and around the splash pad, including picnic tables and pavilions, as well as restrooms and outdoor showers, according to the release.
    — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This might sound like some kind of punishment or endurance challenge today, but in Ancient Rome this was just a standard public restroom.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of restroom
Noun
  • But, the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County advises against it because of bacteria that comes from what humans usually leave in the toilet.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
  • When Hoyos-Munoz stood atop the toilet in his cell, officers went back in and placed him on a bunk in a prone position.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of toilet

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“Lavatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatory. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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