lavatory

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++lav·a·to·ry /ˈlævətəri $ -tɔːri/ ●○○ noun (plural lavatories) [countable]  formalTOILET a toilet or the room a toilet is in 厕所，洗手间

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lavatory• The public lavatories are situated on the other side of the beach.• Even the lavatory was luxurious, with a marble interior and soft, white hand towels.Origin lavatory (1300-1400) Medieval Latin lavatorium “bowl for washing in”, from Latin lavare “to wash”

lav·a·to·ry nounChineseSyllable  

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lavatory
lav‧a‧to‧ry /ˈlævətəri $ -tɔːri/ noun (plural lavatories) [countable]formal a toilet or the room a toilet is in
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ toilet British English a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house or in a public place: He locked himself in the toilet. | the public toilets
   ▪ bathroom a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house. In British English, bathroom is used especially when you want to be polite. In American English, it is the usual word to use: He asked to use the bathroom.
   ▪ restroom American English a room in a public place that has one or more toilets in it: She went into the store to use the restroom.
   ▪ lavatory formal a room with a toilet in it. In American English lavatory is used mainly for toilets in a public building or on a plane. In British English it is used both about public toilets and toilets in people’s houses: public lavatories | He didn’t have time to visit the lavatory.
   ▪ loo British English informal, john American English informal a room with a toilet in it. Loo is very common in everyday spoken British English: ‘Where’s Chris?’ ‘He’s in the loo.’ | Can I use your loo? | Where’s the john?
   ▪ bog British English informal a very informal word for a toilet, which is not considered polite: The nearest bog was miles away.
   ▪ the ladies British English, the ladies’ room American English a public toilet for women: Where’s the ladies? | I need to go to the ladies’ room.
   ▪ the gents British English, the men’s room American English a public toilet for men: I followed him into the gents. | I’ve got to go to the men’s room. Excuse me.
   ▪ latrine an outdoor toilet in a camp or military area: The latrines were in a shocking state.
   ▪ urinal a type of toilet for men that is attached to a wall: He was standing at the urinal.
   ▪ potty a bowl that babies use as a toilet: Does he need his potty?
   ▪ commode a chair with a bowl in it, used as a toilet, especially in hospitals and homes for old people: She has to use a commode.
   ▪ bedpan a container which is used as a toilet, especially in hospitals by people who are too ill or weak to get out of bed: I had to change the bedpans.

lav·atoryBrE /ˈlævətri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlævətɔːri/ 🔊 noun (

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lav·atories) (old-fashioned or formal) (especially BrE) a toilet, or a room with a toilet in it 抽水马桶；厕所；卫生间；洗手间；盥洗室◆There's a bathroom and a lavatory upstairs. 楼上有浴室和卫生间。🔊🔊(BrE) a public building or part of a building, with toilets in it 公共厕所（或卫生间、洗手间、盥洗室）◆The nearest public lavatory is at the station. 最近的公共厕所在车站。🔊🔊