Lavatory

Definitions: Lavatory

Lavatory

Noun

1. A room equipped with toilet facilities.

2. A bathroom or lavatory sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you wash your hands and face.

3. A toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "lavatory" was first used: sometime in the late 14th century. (references)

Mining

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Synonyms: Lavatory

Cleanness

Lavatory, laundry, washhouse; washerwoman, laundress, dhobi, laundryman, washerman; scavenger, dustman, sweep; white wings

Receptacle

Bath room, bathroom, toilet, lavatory, powder room; john, jakes, necessary, loo; men's room, ladies' room, rest room.

Crosswords: Lavatory

If I want to send an agent to the lavatory, I need the Foreign Secretary's permission. (The Sandbaggers; writing credit: Claude Lelouch)

He's only planted it in the pan! Yes, actually in the lavatory pan, with compost and everything! (One Foot in the Grave; writing credit: David Renwick)

I just want to thank the student who drew the crude caricature of me in the boys' lavatory, Although you were kind in your portrayal, I would like it if you kept your talents to the art class. (Cutting Class; writing credit: Steve Slavkin)

Lavatory moderne (1901)

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References

• The 2000-2005 Outlook for Household Lavatory Blocks Cleaners in Asia (reference)

• The 2003-2008 World Outlook for Houshold Lavatory Blocks (reference)

• The World Market for Plastic Baths, Shower Baths, Washbasins, Bidets, Flushing Cisterns, and Lavatory Pans, Seats, and Covers: A 2004 Global Trade Perspective (reference)

  (more reference examples)

Books

• No Talking in the Lavatory (reference)

• The 2000-2005 Outlook for Household Lavatory Blocks Cleaners in Africa (reference)

• The Magic Lavatory (reference)

  (more book examples)

Consumer Goods

• Delta Faucet N2522MPU Chrome 2-Handle Lavatory Faucet (reference)

• Moen L84521 Lever Lavatory Faucet with Pop-Up (reference)

• Delta Faucet 522MPU Chrome 1-Handle Lavatory Faucet with Pop-up (reference)

  (more baby examples; more wireless phone examples; more garden examples; more kitchen examples; more tool examples)

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[Barrack & lavatory, mess & kitchen].Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Mens' lavatory. Visalia migratory labor camp, California.Credit: Library of Congress.

Keysville, Virginia. Randolph Henry High School. Lavatory facilities.Credit: Library of Congress.

Keysville, Virginia. Randolph Henry High School. Lavatory facilities.Credit: Library of Congress.

Jericho Grade School, Jericho, Long Island. Lavatory.Credit: Library of Congress.

Dayton Manufacturing Co., 342 Madison Ave., New York City. Sample lavatory and toilet I.Credit: Library of Congress.

Dayton Manufacturing Co., 342 Madison Ave., New York City. Sample lavatory and toilet II.Credit: Library of Congress.

Dayton Manufacturing Co., 342 Madison Ave., New York City. Sample lavatory and toilet III.Credit: Library of Congress.

Schrafft's, Esso Building, Radio City, New York City. Women's lavatory.Credit: Library of Congress.

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To remember that and the white look of the lavatory made him feel cold and then hot.

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Expressions using "lavatory": lavatory bowl ♦ lavatory pan ♦ lavatory paper ♦ lavatory seat ♦ lavatory water service ♦ public lavatory. Additional references.

Beginning with "lavatory": lavatory-gothic, lavatory-legs, lavatory-pan.

Ending with "lavatory": euro-lavatory.

Afrikaan

waskamer (washing-accomodation, wash-place, washroom, wash-room). (various references)

Albanian

lavaman (basin, sink, washbasin, wash-hand, washing-stand, washstand), lajtore (sink), nevojtore (bathroom, bog, can, John, latrine, loo, rear, toilet, water closet). (various references)

Arabic 

‏منافع مراحيض (restroom, toilet, toilets), ‏مرحاض (bathroom, cabinet, cloakroom, closet, latrine, loo, necessary, privy, restroom, toilet, washroom, water closet), ‏حوض (basin, cistern, dock, pan, pelvis, receptacle, tank, trough, tub). (various references)

Bulgarian 

умивалня (ablutions, wash-room), тоалетна (ablutions, bathroom, can, cloakroom, loo, retiring room, toilet), отходно място (convenience, toilet). (various references)

Chinese 

洗手间 (lav, Lavatories, toilet, washroom), 廁所 (toilet), 廁 (rest-room, toilet). (various references)

Czech

záchod (bog, cloakroom, long-drawn, rest room, toilet, washroom, water closet), umývárna (rest room, washroom, wash-room), toaleta (bathroom, cloakroom, dress, evening dress, loo, rest room, toilet). (various references)

Danish

WC (head, privy, toilet, water closet), w.c. (blue room, toilets), toiletter (toilets), toilet (blue room, privy, toilet). (various references)

Dutch

WC (head, toilet, toilets, water closet, water-closet), wasinrichting (washing-accomodation, wash-place, washroom, wash-room), washok (laundry-room, washing-accomodation, wash-place, washroom, wash-room), wasgelegenheid (washing-accomodation, wash-place, washroom, wash-room), toilet (blue room, privy, restroom, toilet, toilets). (various references)

Farsi 

مستراح (John, Latrine, Privy, Restroom, Toilet), دستشوءی (Basin, Washstand). (various references)

Finnish

klosetti (loo, toilet, W.C), käymälä (blue room, loo, toilet). (various references)

French

toilettes. (various references)

German

toilette (bathroom, cloakroom, comfort station, outfit, rest room, restroom, restroomUS, toilet), Waschraum (washing room, washroom, wash-room), abort (abort, abortion, convenience, miscarriage, privy, spontaneous abortion, toilet, untimely delivery). (various references)

Greek 

αποχωρητήριο (cesspool, cloaca, head, latrine, outhouse, privy, restroom, toilet, toilette, washroom, water closet). (various references)

Hebrew 

בית שמוש (privy, toilet, water closet), בית כסא (latrine, privy, toilet, w.c.). (various references)

Hungarian

mosdó (toilet, washroom). (various references)

Indonesian

kamar mandi (bathroom), kakus (w.c.), jamban (cesspool, closet, latrine, toilet, w.c.). (various references)

Italian

latrina (cesspool, latrine, privy). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

お手洗い (bathroom, restroom, toilet), 化粧部屋 (dressing room), 化粧室 (powder room, toilet), デ杯 (bathroom, Davis Cup, prerecorded announcement, restroom, talk, talk show, talkie, Taurus, tautology, toad, toast, toaster, tochka, toe, toe dance, toe kick, toeshows, together, Togo, toilet, toilet case, toilet paper, toilet powder, toilet soap, toiletry, Tokaji, Tokamak, Tokay, token, tokenism, toll, tollgate, tonal, tonality, tone, tone down, tooth, torch, torch lamp, torch relay, tornado, torus, total, Total Energy System, total fashion, total look, total product, totalizator system, tote bag, totem, totem pole, totemism, tournament, tournament pro, toxoplasma, true, try for point, tutti), ラテン語 (labyrinth, Latin, Latvia, lover, radical, radical realism, radish, radon, rapid fire, ravioli, rough, rubber, rubber cement, rubber racket, rubber silk, rubber sole, rubber tile), 手洗い (hand-washing, restroom), 便所 (comfort station, latrine, rest room, toilet), 御手洗い (bathroom, restroom, toilet). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

おてあらい (bathroom, restroom, toilet), ラバトリー , トイレ (bathroom, restroom, toilet), べ�"じょ (comfort station, latrine, rest room, toilet), けしょうしつ (powder room, toilet), けしょうべや (dressing room), てあらい (hand-washing, restroom). (various references)

Korean 

세면장 (lav, Lavatories). (various references)

Manx

thie-veg (earth closet, loo, toilet), thie premmee, thie beg (loo), premmee (earth closet, loo, privy, public convenience, toilet, WC). (various references)

Norwegian

toalett (loo, toilet). (various references)

Pig Latin

avatorylay

Portuguese

lavabo (bathroom, privy, rest room, restroom, retiring room, toilet), instalação sanitária (privy, rest room, retiring room). (various references)

Romanian

lavabou (washstand, wash-stand), toaletã (can, closet, dress, dressing, John, outhouse, plumbing, powder room, privy, rest room, retiring room, toilet, w.c., washing, washstand), spãlãtor (mop, washerman, washstand), piscinã (piscine), closet (closet, privy, toilet, w.c.). (various references)

Russian 

уборная (chic sale, closet, convenience, dressing room, make-up room, necessary, privy, retiring room, retiring-room, washroom, water closet, water-closet, WC =water-closet). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

umivaonik (piscina, wash-basin, washing-stand, washstand, wash-stand), kupatilo (bath, bathroom, lounge), klozet (bathroom, comfort station, john, latrine, loo, lounge, toilet). (various references)

Spanish

servicios (amenities, blue room, cloakroom, facilities, medical services, public services, service, services, toilet, toilets, toilette, utilities), lavabo (a washbasin, basin, bathroom, cloakroom, closet, loo, sink, toilet, toilette, washbasin, washbowl, washroom), aseos (bathrooms, cloakroom, restroom, toilets, washroom). (various references)

Swedish

tvättrum (washing-accomodation, wash-place, washroom, wash-room), toalett (can, cloakroom, closet, facilities, restroom, toilet, toilette, w.c.), klosett (closet, toilet). (various references)

Thai

อ่างน้ำ, ห้องน้ำ (bathroom, cludgie, karzy). (various references)

Turkish

tuvalet (bathroom, cloakroom, closet, convenience, dress clothes, formal, John, latrine, lav, loo, privy, rear, rest room, restroom, retiring room, toilet, washroom, wash-room, water closet). (various references)

Ukranian 

убиральня (bog-house, cloaca, cloak-room, closet, privy, rest room, retiring room, toilet, washroom), туалет (cloak-room, loo, toilet, toilette, water closet, wc). (various references)

Vietnamese 

phòng rửa mặt nh� xí máy, nh� tiêu máy (lavabo). (various references)

Welsh

ymolchfa (bath, wash). (various references)

lavatorium. (various references)

lieux d'aisances,. (various references)

Misspellings

"Lavatory" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: aleatoric, Cavator, lavastre, Levitor. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-2 letters: aortal, votary.

-3 letters: alary, altar, aorta, artal, arval, larva, lovat, lyart, ovary, ratal, royal, talar, tolar, valor, volar, volta.

-4 letters: alar, alto, arty, arvo, aryl, lava, lory, lota, oral, oval, rato, raya, rota, rotl, ryot, tala, taro, tola, tora, tory, tray, troy, tyro, vara, vary, volt.

-5 letters: aal, ala, alt, art, ava, avo, lar, lat, lav, lay, lot, oar, oat, ora, ort, ova, rat, ray, rot, rya, tao, tar, tav, tor, toy, try, var, vat, yar.

+3 letters: anovulatory, clairvoyant.

+4 letters: clairvoyants.

+5 letters: assortatively, clairvoyantly, comparatively, radioactively, variationally.

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