Associations to the word «Lavatory»

Wiktionary

LAVATORY, noun. A bathroom; a washroom; a room containing a toilet.
LAVATORY, noun. A facility for washing hands; a basin.
LAVATORY, noun. (UK) (New England) A toilet, a water closet.
LAVATORY, adjective. (dated) Washing, or cleansing by washing.

Dictionary definition

LAVATORY, noun. A room or building equipped with one or more toilets.
LAVATORY, noun. A bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face".
LAVATORY, noun. A toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it.

Wise words

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