lavatory

UK /ˈlæv.ə.tɹi/ US /ˈlæv.ə.t(ɔ)ɹ.i/

noun 5adj 1

Definitions

noun

A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly

Whon he haþ vsed he walkeþ riht To Lauatorie þer hit is diht For to wassche his hende.

And thow shalt make a brasun lauatory with his foot to wasshe with.

A vessel or fixture for washing

adj

Washing, or cleansing by washing.

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

public

communal, shared

indoor, inside

outside

flush, flushing

VERB + LAVATORY

go to, use

need

flush, flush sth down

LAVATORY + NOUN

basin, bowl

seat

cistern

chain

paper

brush

PREP

in the ~, on the ~

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

noun — a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected

washbasin
basin
washbowl
washstand

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Whon he haþ vsed he walkeþ riht To Lauatorie þer hit is diht For to wassche his hende.

Wiktionary

And thow shalt make a brasun lauatory with his foot to wasshe with.

Wiktionary

Their 'bathroom' included a toilet and a lavatory but no bath.

Wiktionary

We have just cleaned the lavatory.

Tatoeba · #40155

Tom knocked on the lavatory door.

Tatoeba · #2957415

Where's the lavatory?

Tatoeba · #6356979

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, lavatory is marked as archaic, dated. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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