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
But in May 2024, Delta Flight Products—the Delta subsidiary in charge of airplane interiors—unveiled the latest prototypes of PWC-compatible economy and first-class seats, as well as an accessible lavatory design.
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Nelson got up from seat 35F toward the back of the Boeing 737 and went to the lavatory near the front of the plane, according to the affidavit.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
Hologram light switches will eventually keep the lavatory completely hands free, while smart mirrors can multitask by providing an interactive display of digital content.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
The issue of crying babies on planes is a frequent source of conflict, with some passengers glaring, yelling or more recently, locking the offending child in the lavatory to admonish them.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Nelson got up from seat 35F toward the back of the Boeing 737 and went to the lavatory near the front of the plane, according to the affidavit.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
Hologram light switches will eventually keep the lavatory completely hands free, while smart mirrors can multitask by providing an interactive display of digital content.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
The issue of crying babies on planes is a frequent source of conflict, with some passengers glaring, yelling or more recently, locking the offending child in the lavatory to admonish them.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavatory
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Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The surgery comes two months after da Silva fell in the bathroom of his home in the Alvorada Palace and hit his head, according to El País and NBC News.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Circling the field is a track, and adjacent to that will be the multiuse court on one side and a multipurpose room with restrooms, showers and locker areas on the other side.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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Several transgender women, including GLM founder Raquel Willis, entered the women’s restroom near the Speaker’s office.Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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There are chemical toilets, but no potable water, electricity, cell-phone coverage or WiFi.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The trailer had no ventilation and contained a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Lavatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavatory. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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