...the ladies' lavatory at the University of London. [+ at]
...a public lavatory.
Synonyms: toilet, bathroom, loo [British, informal], bog [slang] More Synonyms of lavatory
lavatory in British English
(ˈlævətərɪ, -trɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-ries
1. Also called: toilet, water closet, WC
a.
a sanitary installation for receiving and disposing of urine and faeces, consisting of a bowl fitted with a water-flushing device and connected to a drain
b.
a room containing such an installation
2.
the washing place in a convent or monastic establishment
Word origin
C14: from Late Latin lavātōrium, from Latin lavāre to wash
lavatory in American English
(ˈlævəˌtɔri)
nounWord forms: pluralˈlavaˌtories
1. Rare
a bowl or basin, esp. one with faucets and drainage, for washing the face and hands; washbowl
2.
a.
a room equipped with a washbowl and flush toilet; toilet
b. Chiefly British
a flush toilet
Word origin
LL lavatorium < L lavare, to wash: see lave1
Examples of 'lavatory' in a sentence
lavatory
One resident was left unattended on a portable lavatory for 40 minutes.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The actual ceramic object that you use is a lavatory (or loo).
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In another incident bullies threw his shoe into a lavatory bowl and told him:'This is where you live.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Sometimes they have not been trained to use the lavatory.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Which is why so many spend the journey snuggled up to the lavatory door.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They want homes with lavatories and bigger rooms.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They turn up beneath your feet in the kitchen and in the lavatory bowl.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Public lavatories should now benefit from a similar renaissance.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The portable lavatories were recently taken away.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
She would not be hugged or touched and could not use a lavatory.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
These contain a utility room and lavatory.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
There were bloodstained tissues on the bathroom floor and the lavatory bowl was blocked.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
One solution was to build public lavatories in which people sat beside each other and chatted.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Scores of portable lavatories appeared in the night.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Can it use a lavatory and wipe its own bottom?
The Sun (2012)
Others shut themselves in lavatories and dressing rooms and called police and family pleading for help.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Row upon row of portable lavatories had been buckled by the force of the crowd.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This most typically occurs when using public lavatories and it can affect men or womento varying degrees.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
That's in the downstairs lavatory.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The downstairs lavatory is done up in a rich, deep blue that would not be out of place in the Alhambra.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
lavatory
British English: lavatory /ˈlævətərɪ; -trɪ/ NOUN
A lavatory is a toilet.
...the ladies' lavatory.
American English: washroom
Arabic: مٍرْحَاضٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: lavatório
Chinese: 厕所
Croatian: toalet
Czech: toaleta WC
Danish: toilet
Dutch: toilet
European Spanish: retrete
Finnish: wc
French: cabinets
German: Toilette
Greek: αποχωρητήριο
Italian: bagno
Japanese: トイレ
Korean: 화장실
Norwegian: toalett
Polish: umywalnia
European Portuguese: instalações sanitárias
Romanian: closet
Russian: туалет
Latin American Spanish: baño
Swedish: toalett
Thai: ห้องน้ำ
Turkish: tuvalet
Ukrainian: вбиральня
Vietnamese: nhà vệ sinh
All related terms of 'lavatory'
lavatory bowl
the part inside a lavatory containing water and fitted with a water-flushing device and connected to a drain
lavatory pan
the part inside a lavatory containing water and fitted with a water-flushing device and connected to a drain
lavatory seat
the part on a toilet or lavatory which can be moved up or down and which is used for sitting on
lavatory humour
humour characterized by excessive mention of lavatories and the excretory functions; vulgar or scatological humour
lavatory paper
Lavatory paper is paper that you use to clean yourself after you have got rid of urine or faeces from your body.
public lavatory
a public toilet
pan
A pan is a round metal container with a long handle , which is used for cooking things in, usually on top of a cooker or stove .
panful
a wide metal vessel used in cooking
Chinese translation of 'lavatory'
lavatory
(ˈlævətərɪ) (Brit) (o.f.)
n(c)
卫(衛)生间(間) (wèishēngjiān) (个(個), gè)
美 = bathroom
(noun)
a public lavatory
Synonyms
toilet
They took a break so he could go to the toilet.
bathroom
She had gone to use the bathroom.
loo (British, informal)
bog (slang)
I'm reading it on the bog.
can (US, Canadian, slang)
john (slang, mainly US, Canadian)
head(s) (nautical, slang)
throne (informal)
closet
privy (obsolete)
an outside privy
cloakroom (British)
urinal
latrine
washroom
powder room
To the left of the hall was a powder room.
ablutions (military, informal)
crapper (vulgar, slang)
water closet
khazi (slang)
pissoir (French)
Gents or Ladies
little boy's room or little girl's room (informal)
(public) convenience
W.C.
dunny (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal)
people who don't wash their hands after using the dunny
bogger (Australian, slang)
brasco (Australian, slang)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bathroom
Definition
a toilet
She had gone to use the bathroom.
Synonyms
lavatory,
toilet,
loo (British, informal),
washroom,
can (US, Canadian, slang),
john (slang, US, Canadian),
head(s) (slang),
shower,
convenience (British),
bog (slang),
bogger (Australian, slang),
brasco (Australian, slang),
privy,
cloakroom (British),
latrine,
rest room,
powder room,
crapper (taboo, slang),
dunny (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned),
water closet,
khazi (slang),
comfort station (US),
pissoir,
Gents or Ladies,
little boy's room or little girl's room (informal),
(public) convenience,
W.C.,
BR
in the sense of bog
Definition
a toilet
I'm reading it on the bog.
Synonyms
lavatory,
toilet,
loo (British, informal),
can (US, Canadian, slang),
john (slang, US, Canadian),
bogger (Australian, slang),
brasco (Australian, slang),
throne (informal),
privy,
latrine,
crapper (taboo, slang),
khazi (slang),
W.C.
in the sense of dunny
Definition
a toilet
people who don't wash their hands after using the dunny
Synonyms
toilet,
lavatory,
bathroom,
loo (British, informal),
W.C.,
bog (slang),
Gents or Ladies,
can (US, Canadian, slang),
john (slang, US, Canadian),
head(s) (slang),
throne (informal),
closet,
privy (obsolete),
cloakroom (British),
urinal,
latrine,
washroom,
powder room,
crapper (vulgar, slang),
water closet,
khazi (slang),
pissoir,
little boy's room or little girl's room (informal),