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 app also lets users save their favorite public lavatories for easy access.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Other flight attendants and several passengers who did not have seatbelts on also hit the ceiling, including a baby being held on a lap and someone in the lavatory.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
As previously reported, the Vacuum, Collection, Holding and Transfer system has been prone to clogging, leaving all of the carrier's lavatories out of service at the same time!
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This is reflected by there being only one lavatory containing two cubicles near the Diet's main plenary session hall for the 73 women elected to the lower house, according to the petition.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Other flight attendants and several passengers who did not have seatbelts on also hit the ceiling, including a baby being held on a lap and someone in the lavatory.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
As previously reported, the Vacuum, Collection, Holding and Transfer system has been prone to clogging, leaving all of the carrier's lavatories out of service at the same time!
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This is reflected by there being only one lavatory containing two cubicles near the Diet's main plenary session hall for the 73 women elected to the lower house, according to the petition.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavatory
Noun
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The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Dim the overhead lights, use a candle or low amber light, leave your phone out of the bathroom and spend 15 to 20 minutes in warm water about 60 to 90 minutes before bed.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The all-gender restroom had no toilet paper.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The restroom includes a privacy stall and an ergonomic toilet seat.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That unclogged the pipe, allowing the waste management system to expel the urine outside the capsule, potentially clearing the system to allow the astronauts to begin using the toilet again.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Many here lack water to bathe and flush toilets.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Lavatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatory. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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