HyperDic: lavatory

English > 3 senses of the word lavatory:
NOUNartifactlavatory, toilet, lav, can, john, privy, bathrooma room or building equipped with one or more toilets
artifactlavatory, washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstanda bathroom / bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe
artifactlavatory, flush toileta toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
lavatory > pronunciation
Soundslae'vahtao.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > lavatory: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA room or building equipped with one or more toilets.
Synonymstoilet, lav, can, john, privy, bathroom
Partstoilet, can, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throneA plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
Narrowerhead(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
public toilet, comfort station, public convenience, convenience, public lavatory, restroom, toilet facility, wash roomA toilet that is available to the public
washroomA lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
water closet, closet, W.C., looA toilet in Britain
BroaderroomAn area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
Spanishaseo, baño, cuarto de baño, excusado, inodoro, lata, lavabo, lav, retrete, váter
Catalanbany, lavabo, lav, vàter
English > lavatory: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA bathroom / bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face.
Synonymswashbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand
Broadersinkplumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
Spanishaljofaina, jofaina, lavabo, lavamanos, palancana, palangana
Catalanlavabo, rentamans
English > lavatory: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it.
Synonymflush toilet
Partspull chainA chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet)
Broadertoilet, can, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throneA plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
Spanishbaño, inodoro
Catalancaptura d'aigua

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