as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
the school's filthy, broken-down lavatories were a disgrace
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Recent Examples of lavatory
Standard variations on the 650’s interior allow seating for up to 19 and sleeping for 10 in as many as four living areas as well as a galley and two lavatories.
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J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Dali stowed away in the airplane's lavatory According to a criminal complaint filed on Dec. 5, Dali reportedly snuck aboard Delta Air Lines flight 264 at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on Nov. 26.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
After boarding was completed and just before the aircraft doors were secured, the man made his way to the back of the aircraft and entered the lavatory there, according to the complaint.
—Pete Muntean, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Federal prosecutors accused Estes Carter Thompson III, 36, of Charlotte, North Carolina, of filming a 14-year-old girl on a flight to Boston last September and possessing recordings of four other girls using airplane lavatories.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 18 May 2024
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J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Dali stowed away in the airplane's lavatory According to a criminal complaint filed on Dec. 5, Dali reportedly snuck aboard Delta Air Lines flight 264 at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on Nov. 26.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
After boarding was completed and just before the aircraft doors were secured, the man made his way to the back of the aircraft and entered the lavatory there, according to the complaint.
—Pete Muntean, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Federal prosecutors accused Estes Carter Thompson III, 36, of Charlotte, North Carolina, of filming a 14-year-old girl on a flight to Boston last September and possessing recordings of four other girls using airplane lavatories.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 18 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavatory
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The primary bedroom suite has a walk-in closet and a large bathroom with double sinks and separate shower room.Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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There are four bedrooms and eight bathrooms on two levels; getting lost in the rambling premises is a pleasant option.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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In November, Mace had introduced a bill seeking to bar transgender female members and staff from using women's restrooms at the Capitol.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Mace responded by highlighting her ongoing discourse about transgender women using women’s restrooms.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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Toilet brush and holder set: on sale for $11.99 Original price: $16.99 (Amazon) Bent this flat silicone toilet brush head to fit the angle of the rim and for reaching under the rim.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Seeing blood in the toilet, either from diarrhea or vomiting, should also prompt a doctor’s visit, since this isn’t normal with the stomach flu, Dr. Cao says.Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Lavatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatory. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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