About The Word Lavatory

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Lavatory

Lavatory Meaning & Definition
Lavatory Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lavatory?

[n] a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
[n] a room equipped with toilet facilities
[n] a bathroom or lavatory sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lavatory: basin | bathroom | flush toilet | john | lav | privy | washbasin | washbowl | washstand

Related Terms | Find terms related to Lavatory: aquamanile | automatic dishwasher | backhouse | bagnio | balneae | balneum | basement | basin | bath | bathhouse | bathroom | baths | bathtub | bidet | bog | caldarium | can | closet | comfort station | convenience | crapper | dishpan | dishwasher | earth closet | equipment | ewer | finger bowl | head | john | johnny | johnny house | kitchen sink | latrine | lavabo | loo | mikvah | necessary | outhouse | piscina | powder room | privy | public baths | rest room | sauna | shower | shower bath | shower curtain | shower head | shower room | shower stall | showers | sink | spa | steam room | sudarium | sudatorium | sweat room | tepidarium | thermae | toilet | toilet room | tub | urinal | wash barrel | wash boiler | washbasin | washbowl | washdish | washer | washing machine | washing pot | washpot | washroom | washstand | washtub | water closet | watering place | WC

See Also | can | closet | comfort station | commode | convenience | crapper | head | loo | pot | potty | public convenience | public lavatory | public toilet | pull chain | restroom | room | sink | stool | throne | toilet | toilet facility | W.C. | wash room | washroom | water closet

Lavatory In Webster's Dictionary

\Lav"a*to*ry\, a. Washing, or cleansing by washing.
\Lav"a*to*ry\, n.; pl. {Lavatories}. [L. lavatorium: cf. lavatoire. See {Lave} to wash, and cf. {Laver}.] 1. A place for washing. 2. A basin or other vessel for washing in. 3. A wash or lotion for a diseased part. 4. A place where gold is obtained by washing.

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