Definitions for lavatory

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lavatory lav·a·to·ry

Spelling: [lav-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

IPA: /ˈlæv əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Lavatory is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 181 anagrams from letters in lavatory (aalortvy).

Definitions for lavatory

noun

1. a room fitted with equipment for washing the hands and face and usually with flush toilet facilities.
2. a flush toilet; water closet.
3. a bowl or basin with running water for washing or bathing purposes; washbowl.
4. any place where washing is done.

Origin of lavatory

1325-75; Middle English lavatorie Late Latin lavātōrium washing-place, equivalent to Latin lavā(re) to wash + -tōrium -tory²

Examples for lavatory

Just before we reached Overton I went into the lavatory to fix my hair.

First he is taken to the lavatory and scrubbed outwardly clean.

To their great relief they heard them enter the lavatory about ten minutes after.

It is well known what disorder was caused by this 'question of the lavatory.'

If you step into the lavatory with him, he'll show you the scar.

He jiggled the faceted glass door knob to let the person inside know he was hogging the lavatory.

The lavatory door had jammed, as doors will jam in earthquakes.

But the passenger must have been in the lavatory, for I didn't see him.

And to this hall there is attached a lavatory for the use of the men.

Conduct this gentleman to the lavatory, and assist him in making his ablutions.