Meaning of lavatory in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈlævəˌtɔri/

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1. Noun

   lavatory

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from late Latin lavatorium‘place for washing’, from Latin lavare‘to wash’. The word originally denoted something in which to wash, such as a bath or piscina, later (mid 17th century) a room with washing facilities; the current sense dates from the 19th century

   Definitions

   1. a room equipped with toilet facilities
2. 2. a bathroom or lavatory sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe

   Examples

   • « where you wash your hands and face »
   • « he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face »
3. 3. a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it