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It's funny, in literature no one ever goes to the lavatory.
Tom Baker

Meaning of "lavatory" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAVATORY

From Late Latin lavātōrium, from Latin lavāre to wash.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LAVATORY

lavatory  [ˈlævətərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAVATORY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lavatory 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.

WHAT DOES LAVATORY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lavatory in the English dictionary

The first definition of lavatory in the dictionary is Also called: toilet, water closet, WC a sanitary installation for receiving and disposing of urine and faeces, consisting of a bowl fitted with a water-flushing device and connected to a drain. Other definition of lavatory is a sanitary installation for receiving and disposing of urine and faeces, consisting of a bowl fitted with a water-flushing device and connected to a drain. Lavatory is also a room containing such an installation.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAVATORY


ambulatory
ˈæmbjʊlətərɪ
defamatory
dɪˈfæmətərɪ
derogatory
dɪˈrɒɡətərɪ
dietary
ˈdaɪətərɪ
discriminatory
dɪˈskrɪmɪnətərɪ
explanatory
ɪkˈsplænətərɪ
exploratory
ɪkˈsplɒrətərɪ
inflammatory
ɪnˈflæmətərɪ
laboratory
ləˈbɒrətərɪ
mandatory
ˈmændətərɪ
migratory
ˈmaɪɡrətərɪ
obligatory
ɒˈblɪɡətərɪ
observatory
əbˈzɜːvətərɪ
predatory
ˈprɛdətərɪ
preparatory
prɪˈpærətərɪ
preservatory
prɪˈzɜːvətərɪ
purgatory
ˈpɜːɡətərɪ
reservatory
rɪˈzɜːvətərɪ
respiratory
ˈrɛspərətərɪ
salvatory
ˈsælvətərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAVATORY

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAVATORY

accusatory
anti-inflammatory
celebratory
circulatory
compensatory
conservatory
crematory
directory
gyratory
hallucinatory
modulatory
oratory
oscillatory
participatory
regulatory
research laboratory
self-explanatory
separatory
signatory
stimulatory
vibratory

Synonyms and antonyms of lavatory in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LAVATORY»

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

Translation of «lavatory» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAVATORY

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

Translator English - Chinese

厕所
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

retrete
570 millions of speakers

English

lavatory
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शौचालय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مٍرْحَاضٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

туалет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lavatório
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পায়খানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cabinets
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tandas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Toilette
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

Lavatory
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà vệ sinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறுநீர் கழிக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शौचालय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tuvalet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bagno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

umywalnia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вбиральня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

closet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποχωρητήριο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toilet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

toalett
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

toalett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lavatory

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAVATORY»

The term «lavatory» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.080 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAVATORY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lavatory» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lavatory» 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 lavatory

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4 QUOTES WITH «LAVATORY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lavatory.
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Tom Baker
It's funny, in literature no one ever goes to the lavatory.
2
A. C. Benson
When you get to my age life seems little more than one long march to and from the lavatory.
3
Elizabeth Hurley
Being English, I always laugh at anything to do with the lavatory or bottoms.
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Nancy Banks Smith
In my experience, if you have to keep the lavatory door shut by extending your left leg, it's modern architecture.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAVATORY»

Discover the use of lavatory in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lavatory and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cape Verde: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
Table 40: Distribution of Households by island of residence and ownership of bathroom with lavatory, by poverty status and sex of family head Poor Very Poor Ownership of Bathroom |v|a|e |=ema|e |v|a|e |=ema|e Total S. Antao 3,096 1,204  ...
International Monetary Fund, 2005
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Sweet's Catalogue of Building Construction
MADRID, PLATE 2213-FS Hon; to Specify — " Maddocks " White Vitreous China Round Front Lavatory, with Hooded Overflow and 6" Integral Back, Plate 2213-FS ; size (see below), with vitreous china leg- Fitted with nickel-plated brass ...
‎1913
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Clay Record
... fixed for the style and size of lavatories enumerated below, when made without depressed overflow: STANDARD SQUARE LAVATORIES. Size determined by longest measurement. 18-inch lavatory. without depressed overflow. stripped .
J. Dixon Doyle, George H. Hartwell, 1908
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The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register of Copyrights ...
11th December, 1 7. THE STANDARD IDEAL COMPANY, LIMITED, Port Hope, Ont. Recess Lavatory. 12th December, 1907. THE STANDARD IDEAL COMPANY, LIMITED, Port Hope, Ont. Double Roll Apron Lavatory. 12th December, 1907.
Canada. Patent Office, 1907
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Building trade catalogs: manufacturers' catalogs of ...
Fitted with galvanized iron hot and cold supply pipes wit clamps and connections complete, including nickel-plated brass faucets; each lavatory set upon galvanized iron leg with supporting frame to wall; nickel-plated brass overflow grids and ...
Associated Builders Catalog Co, 1912
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Approximate Estimates: A Pocket-book for Estimating, ...
SHOREDITCII (New North Road).—General construction and fittings similar to preceding. Height, 9 ft. 6 in. in clear. Men's department : 11 urinals, 4 w.c.'s, and 2 lavatory basins. Women's department: 3 w.c.'s, 2 urinettes, and 1 lavatory basin.
Thomas Everit Coleman, 1920
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Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Plumbing and Heating: Unit ...
BATHROOMS Bath with hand shower, WC and lavatory basin 130 Bath with hand shower, WC, lavatory basin and bidet 131 Bath with hand shower, lavatory basin and bidet 133 Bath with hand shower and lavatory basin 135 Bath with hand ...
Bryan Spain, 2008
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Illustrated Catalogue "D".: The Henry Huber Company, ...
DESCRIPTION N THE accompanying page we illustrate some of our lavatory supports. a All these have been especially designed with reference to their artistic merit as well as their sanitary worth, and the important features of strength and ...
Huber Co., Henry, New York, 1901
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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
942,385. LAVATORY-FITTING. Philip Mueller, Decatur, 111., assignor to H. Mueller Manufacturing Company, Decatur, HI., a Corporation of Illinois. Filed Nov . 21, 1907. Serial No. 403.242. V 1. The combination with a lavatory member having ...
United States. Patent Office, 1910
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Documents of the City of Boston
Lavatory, plumbing, heater, and equipment Dillaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tinting, changing furniture, equipment. . . . Dudley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lavatory, tinting, equipment, etc . . . . . . . . . . Dwight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building room, lavatory ...
Boston (Mass.). City Council, 1910

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAVATORY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lavatory is used in the context of the following news items.
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Recalls: Cribs, lighting fixtures, cameras - The Times-Tribune
It is a metal, cylindrical-shaped thermostatic device used on lavatory faucets and showers. These devices may be used in private and public ... «Scranton Times-Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Forgotten World War Two tunnels under White Cliffs of Dover to …
One piece of graffiti recovered from the lavatory block reads: “If you come into this hall use the paper, not this wall. If no paper can be found then ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
3
Judy Blume: 'I wish they wouldn't jump straight into sex' - Telegraph
If one of us perched on the toilet cistern, you could fit four 12-year-old girls in one of our school lavatory cubicles. I know this because back in ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
B/E Aerospace Receives $73.67 Consensus PT from Analysts …
... a full line of aircraft food and beverage preparation and storage equipment; modular lavatory systems, wastewater management systems and ... «Mideast Time, Jul 15»
5
Man charged with placing camera in Starbuck's women's restroom
... was found on July 9 at the coffee shop in the 800 block of West Avenue K by a mother and child who were using the lavatory, Stamsek said. «MyNewsLA.com, Jul 15»
6
Gallery named after Duleep Singh to come up at UK museum
... as Prince Freddie — as a popular local resident and 'staunch monarchist', who hung Oliver Cromwell's portrait upside down in his lavatory. «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's Derek and Clive are as shocking …
... Bumikissimus”) and “In The Lav”, in which the Queen Mother is called upon to identify the stink emanating from Cook's lavatory. Encouraged ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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2015 World Horseshoe Tournament - ESPN.com
Well, a horseshoe's place is not the lavatory, thank you very much. A commitment to excellence. David Eulitt for ESPN. This beautifully worn ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
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Suge Knight's attorney requests prison cell move - TheIndyChannel …
According to TMZ.com, Mesereau claims the bed is not long enough for Knight's towering frame and the lavatory flushes on its own every 20 ... «WRTV Indianapolis, Jul 15»
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US and Chinese presidents both have problems with 'bedbugs …
... was manufactured and fitted out in America, yielded 27 devices, according to Chinese officials, hidden in its seats, lavatory and panelling. «Asia Times, Jul 15»

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