lavatory
lavatory /ˈlævəˌtɔri/
noun
-
()
A room or building equipped with one or more toilets
(
bathroom
, can
[Informal, N. American] , lav
[Informal] , john
[Informal] , lavatory
, privy
, toilet
)
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
I needed to use the toilet, so I asked the shopping centre staff for directions.
I needed to use the toilet, so I asked the shopping centre staff for directions.
-
[British]
A toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
(
flush toilet
, lavatory
[British] )
a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
-
[ N. American]
A bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
(
basin
, lavatory
[ N. American] , washstand
, washbasin
, washbowl
)
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
he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face