Meaning & Definition of Lavatory in English
English⟶
Lavatory
/lævətɔri/
noun
1. A room or building equipped with one or more toilets
synonym:
- toilet,
- lavatory,
- lav,
- can,
- john,
- privy,
- bathroom
2. 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"
synonym:
- washbasin,
- basin,
- washbowl,
- washstand,
- lavatory
3. A toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
synonym:
- flush toilet,
- lavatory