lavatory Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
    toilet; bathroom; privy; can; lav; john.
  2. noun a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
    washbasin; basin; washstand; washbowl.
    • he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face
  3. noun a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
    flush toilet.

WordNet

Lav"a*to*ry adjective
Definitions
  1. Washing, or cleansing by washing.
Lav"a*to*ry noun
Etymology
L. lavatorium: cf. lavatoire. See Lave to wash, and cf. Laver.
Wordforms
plural Lavatories
Definitions
  1. A place for washing.
  2. A basin or other vessel for washing in.
  3. A wash or lotion for a diseased part.
  4. A place where gold is obtained by washing. 5. a room containing one or more sinks for washing, as well as one or more toilets (fixtures). also bathroom, toilet, and sometimes commode. Commode may refer to a room with a toilet (fixture) but without a sink. Toilet may refer to a small room with only a toilet fixture.

Webster 1913