'Lavatories' definitions:

Definition of 'Lavatories'

From: GCIDE
  • Lavatory \Lav"a*to*ry\, n.; pl. Lavatories. [L. lavatorium: cf. lavatoire. See Lave to wash, and cf. Laver.]
  • 1. A place for washing. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A basin or other vessel for washing in. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A wash or lotion for a diseased part. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. A place where gold is obtained by washing. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. A room containing one or more sinks for washing, as well as one or more toilet fixtures; also called bathroom, toilet, and sometimes commode. Commode and toilet may refer to a room with only a toilet fixture, but without a sink.
  • Syn: toilet, lavatory, can, facility, john, privy, bathroom. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

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