lavatory
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2.0
- noun
- /ˈlævəˌtɔri/
:
baño
- To the right was the lavatory and a closed hatch that led to the equipment and storage bays.
- using the lavatory
So he scrambles to his feet gets to the lavatory.
- So he scrambles to his feet gets to the lavatory.
- And so, you know, when I arrived, I said to Roz Martin's wife, Roz, I'm dying to go to the lavatory.
Examples
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As a courtesy to your fellow passengers, please remember that the onboard lavatory should be used for number one only.
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After finishing her meal, she excused herself to go to the lavatory.
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Do you need to - go to the lavatory? - No.
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Well, you know where the lavatory is.
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When I came out of the lavatory a few minutes later, the girls were gone.
Fiction book (1992) -
The band was placed at the end of the Long Bar, near the lavatory door.
Fiction book (2000) -
- I need to go to the lavatory.
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In the rear, the door led to a sleeping platform, lavatory, and toilet.
Fiction book (1992) -
Always wash hands when using the lavatory and always use a wet towel before eating.
Academic text (2013) -
He's just going to the lavatory.
Synonyms
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A room in a house with a toilet, sink, and a bath or shower
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1.0
A small room with a bowl and sink where people go to pee or poo
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9.6
A casual word for a toilet
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1.0
A public room with toilets and sinks for people to use
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1.0
A public toilet for women
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8.4
A room with a toilet that people use to go to the bathroom
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9.9
A toilet in informal speech
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1.0
A room with toilets and sinks, often in a public building
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2.8
A small bathroom for women in public places or for guests at home
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9.9
A small outdoor toilet in a separate building
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1.0
A room with toilets and sinks that anyone can use in public places
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6.1
A small room with a toilet for people to use
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8.4
A room with a toilet and sink
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1.2
A room or building with toilets for public use
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1.0
A small room with a toilet for people to use
A public room with toilets and sinks for cleaning hands
A toilet in a public place that anyone can use
A small room with a toilet in public places
Compounds
How Private
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lavatory comes from the Latin lavare 'to wash'. It originally meant a place for washing, which is why a lavatory can mean the room with a toilet and wash facilities.