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Lavatories; Lavatory (disambiguation); Necessary house; Lavvy

lavatory         
¦ noun (plural lavatories) a toilet.
Origin
ME: from late L. lavatorium 'place for washing', from L. lavare 'to wash'.
lavatory         
(lavatories)
A lavatory is the same as a toilet
. (mainly BRIT)
...the ladies' lavatory at the University of London.
...a public lavatory.
= toilet
N-COUNT
Lavatory         
·noun A place for washing.
II. Lavatory ·adj Washing, or cleansing by washing.
III. Lavatory ·noun A wash or lotion for a diseased part.
IV. Lavatory ·noun A basin or other vessel for washing in.
V. Lavatory ·noun A place where gold is obtained by washing.

Wikipedia

Lavatory

Lavatory, Lav, or Lavvy may refer to:

  • Toilet, the plumbing fixture
  • Toilet (room), containing a toilet
  • Public toilet
  • Aircraft lavatory, the public toilet on an aircraft
  • Latrine, a rudimentary toilet
  • A lavatorium, the washing facility in a monastery or other ecclesiastical setting
  • A sink
  • A washstand
Examples of use of lavatory
1. Soap was missing from the ladies‘ staff lavatory, it added.
2. Wilson takes Donoughue into a lavatory to discuss Tony Crosland.
3. I remember warming lavatory seats for prefects at school.
4. She even managed to get to sleep on the lavatory.
5. The most important holiday amenity is a comfortable lavatory.