'Lavatory' definitions:
Definition of 'lavatory'
From: WordNet
noun
A room or building equipped with one or more toilets [syn: toilet, lavatory, lav, can, john, privy, bathroom]
noun
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" [syn: washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand, lavatory]
noun
A toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it [syn: flush toilet, lavatory]
Definition of 'Lavatory'
From: GCIDE
- Lavatory \Lav"a*to*ry\, a. Washing, or cleansing by washing. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Lavatory'
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]
Synonyms of 'lavatory'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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