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
Because that's not necessarily water on the floor of the lavatory.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific and Germany’s Diehl Aviation were both double winners, with Diehl impressing with its smart design for an accessible airplane lavatory with wide doors and foldable sinks.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
Delta aims to provide dedicated overhead bin space for every passenger, more accessible seating and lavatories and fewer rows to create a less crowded environment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Although the interior design is still being finalized, the horizontal spread of the aircraft cabin and reduced depth mean that a lavatory, or galley, is within six to seven rows fore or aft.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific and Germany’s Diehl Aviation were both double winners, with Diehl impressing with its smart design for an accessible airplane lavatory with wide doors and foldable sinks.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
Delta aims to provide dedicated overhead bin space for every passenger, more accessible seating and lavatories and fewer rows to create a less crowded environment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Although the interior design is still being finalized, the horizontal spread of the aircraft cabin and reduced depth mean that a lavatory, or galley, is within six to seven rows fore or aft.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavatory
Noun
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The 17 rooms were arranged around a large central air shaft with just a couple of bathrooms down the hall for everybody.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2025
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Decades ago architects put bedroom closets on the other side of bathrooms.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The pavilion already has restrooms, and a room for a warming center to serve parents is already there.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Distraught over the proceedings, Shepperd excused herself to use the restroom.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Both the campgrounds have flush toilets and running water, but neither has showers.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
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Able to clean more than just your backside, this multi-tasker can also spray down the toilet bowl and rinse off cloth diapers.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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“Lavatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatory. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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