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PRONUNCIATION OF LAVATORIES

lavatories  [ˈlævətərɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAVATORIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lavatories is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAVATORIES


conservatories
kənˈsɜːvətərɪz
flatteries
ˈflætərɪz
interrogatories
ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətərɪz
invitatories
ɪnˈvaɪtətərɪz
masteries
ˈmɑːstərɪz
monasteries
ˈmɒnəstərɪz
mysteries
ˈmɪstərɪz
oratories
ˈɒrətərɪz
Potteries
ˈpɒtərɪz
presbyteries
ˈprezbɪtərɪz
reformatories
rɪˈfɔːmətərɪz
refractories
rɪˈfræktərɪz
rotaries
ˈrəʊtərɪz
signatories
ˈsɪɡnətərɪz
sternutatories
stɜːˈnjuːtətərɪz
territories
ˈterətərɪz
tributaries
ˈtrɪbjʊtərɪz
upholsteries
ʌpˈhəʊlstərɪz
victories
ˈvɪktərɪz
votaries
ˈvəʊtərɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAVATORIES

lava flow
lava lamp
lava-lava
lava-like
lavabo
lavage
Laval
lavalier
lavandin
lavash
lavatera
lavation
lavational
lavatorial
lavatory
lavatory bowl
lavatory humour
lavatory pan
lavatory paper
lavatory seat

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAVATORIES

accessories
advisories
calories
categories
countries
directories
dormitories
factories
French Southern and Antarctic Territories
glories
histories
inventories
laboratories
memories
Northern Territories
Northwest Territories
repositories
stories
theories
Tories
trajectories

Synonyms and antonyms of lavatories in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LAVATORIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lavatories» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lavatories

Translation of «lavatories» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAVATORIES

Find out the translation of lavatories to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lavatories from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lavatories» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

厕所
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lavabos
570 millions of speakers

English

lavatories
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शौचालयों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المراحيض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

туалеты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lavatórios
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শৌচাগারের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

toilettes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tandas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Toiletten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トイレ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화장실
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lavatories
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà vệ sinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மலசல
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शौचालय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lavabolar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gabinetti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

toalety
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

туалети
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

WC-uri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποχωρητήρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

latrines
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

toaletter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

toaletter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lavatories

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAVATORIES»

The term «lavatories» is regularly used and occupies the 95.403 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAVATORIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lavatories» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lavatories» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lavatories

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAVATORIES»

Discover the use of lavatories in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lavatories and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction
IN-WALL WATER CLOSET TANK AND BOWL CARRIER SYSTEM 8.76 LAVATORIES AND SINKS Lavatories have a shallow receptor, designed primarily for washing hands, arms, and face; sinks are generally deeper and are designed for ...
Dennis J. Hall, Nina M. Giglio, 2010
2
Locks and Lavatories: The Architecture of Privacy
This book looks at the different approaches to privacy through the centuries, and at how labour-saving devices have transformed the home.
Philippe Planel, 2000
3
Architectural Graphic Standards: Student Edition
Lavatories have a shallow receptor designed primarily for washing hands, arms and face; sinks are generally deeper and designed for general washing and disposal of liquid waste. Sinks can include residential, commercial and service ...
Charles George Ramsey, Harold Reeve Sleeper, Bruce Bassler, 2011
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Proceedings of National Electric Light Association
BUILDING CLASSIFICATION OF ROOMS A-l A-2 A-3 B-l B-2 C-l C-2 D E F Armories Auditorium Drill Hall Office Lavatories, Dressing Rooms Target Ranges Toilet Rooms Art Galleries and Museums Galleries Office Lavatories, Picture Lighting ...
National Electric Light Association. Convention, 1921
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Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential ...
SUPPORT ARM CONCEALED ARMS FOR SUPPORT SIDE ELEVATION NOTE FRONT ELEVATION Slab lavatories typically are rectangular with rectangular basins and are spaced from the finish wall with 2-in. escutcheons. A vitreous china ...
Janet Rumbarger, Richard Vitullo, 2003
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Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings & Facilities: Local ...
This exception is discussed at 4.16.7(3) above. 4.19 Lavatories and Mirrors. ADAAG 4.19 provides specifications for lavatories and mirrors that are based on adult dimensions. Section 4.19.2 (Height and Clearances) specifies a maximum rim ...
Patrick D. Cannon, 1998
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Quartermaster Corps, Hearings ..., Sept-Nov 1918
27,1918 Do Mar. 13,1918 Mar. 29,1918 Order No. 2 8A 101 11)1 Kll 7 101 101 39 7 7 101 mi 7 IDl 39 Commodity. Slop sinks No. 3 Lavatories, No. 1-A. . Lavatories, No. 5-A. . Sinks, No. 4 Slop sinks, No. 11.-.. Lavatories, No. 1 Slop sinks, No.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Military Affairs, 1918
8
The collected works of Sir Humphry Davy ...: Discourses ...
How many small lavatories did a^ou figure on ? Mr. O'Connor. One lavatory, 14 feet by 18 feet; 121 lavatories, 14 feet by 14 feet ; 10 lavatories, 21 feet by 49 feet ; 7 lavatories, 14 feet by 28 feet ; 177 lavatories, 21 feet by 56 feet ; 3 lavatories, ...
Sir Humphry Davy, John Davy, 1920
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War Expenditures: Hearings Before Subcommittee No. 2 (camps) ...
How many small lavatories did you figure on? Mr. O'Connor. One lavatory, 14 feet by 18 feet: 121 lavatories, 14 feet by 14 feet ; 10 lavatories, 21 feet by 49 feet ; T lavatories, 14 feet by 28 feet ; 177 lavatories, 21 feet by 56 feet ; 3 lavatories, ...
United States. Expenditures in the War Department, Select Committee on, 1919
10
War Expenditures: v. 1 Testimony and exhibits of the War ...
How many small lavatories did you figure on ! Mr. O'Connor. One lavatory, 14 feet by 18 feet; 121 lavatories. 14 feet by 14 feet; 10 lavatories, 21 feet by 49 feet; 7 lavatories, 14 feet by 28 feet ; 177 lavatories, 21 feet by 56 feet ; 3 lavatories.
United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Expenditures in the War Dept, 1920

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAVATORIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lavatories is used in the context of the following news items.
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Plant-hunter's passion for orchids led to a Columbian kidnapping …
... of Hart Dykes to live at Lullingstone Castle, though he points out he lives in the Tudor Gatehouse above the ladies and gents' lavatories. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Met launch probe into Margaret Thatcher aide Sir Peter Morrison …
There have long been rumours that a high-level cover-up allowed Sir Peter Morrison to get away with abusing teenage boys in public lavatories ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
How the Blitz started Britain's 'sexual revolution' | Daily Mail Online
Its records for June 1940 reveal that an observer had found public lavatories at London's Victoria Station, to be 'infested' by large numbers of ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
How a 480 sq ft Hong Kong flat became a trendy urban home …
... may not be huge but it enjoys an en-suite bathroom, made possible with a compact, bi-fold door similar to those found in aircraft lavatories. «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
5
KLM Goes to School to Help Create the Passenger Experience of …
... more rectangular cabin would mean reimagining how we build and configure bins, monuments, galleys, dividers, lavatories and even aircraft ... «Skift, Jul 15»
6
Zodiac Aerospace says US factory blast only affects part of plant
... sheeting glued to either side of a thicker honeycomb core to make rigid wall panels for lavatories, galleys and other aircraft interior sections. «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
7
UPDATE 2-Zodiac Aero factory blast shows risks in supply chain
... makes "prepreg," a thin resin-soaked sheeting that is glued to either side of a thicker honeycomb core to make rigid wall panels for lavatories, ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
8
Isaac Osei vents over dirty washrooms in Parliament
Subin MP Isaac Osei has expressed anger over the unkept nature of the lavatories in the lawmaking chamber. According to the former chief ... «Starr 103.5 FM, Jul 15»
9
Boeing, Airbus Assess Impact of Blast at Zodiac Plant in Washington …
... be affected by an explosion at a Washington state factory run by a key supplier of interior components, such as lavatories and overhead bins. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
10
Business Watch
... be affected by an explosion at a Washington state factory run by a key supplier of interior components, such as lavatories and overhead bins. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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