Synonyms for lavatory
ˈlæv əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr ilava·to·ry

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1. toilet, lavatory, lav, can, john, privy, bathroomnoun

   a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

   Synonyms:
   fanny, privy, tail, can buoy, prat, butt, flush toilet, bathroom, washbasin, tin, tin can, can, nates, bottom, toilette, earth-closet, potty, fundament, outhouse, crapper, posterior, washstand, washbowl, behind, whoremaster, stern, commode, backside, bum, john, whoremonger, buns, stool, hindquarters, tail end, derriere, basin, throne, rear end, trick, hind end, rump, buttocks, toilet, bath, keister, sewer, ass, gutter, arse, lav, rear, tush, jakes, canful, seat, pot, tooshie

2. washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand, lavatorynoun

   a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

   "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"

   Synonyms:
   washbowl, bathroom, river basin, washbasin, basin, washstand, handbasin, catchment area, wash-hand basin, watershed, lavabo, flush toilet, toilet, can, basinful, catchment basin, john, drainage basin, wash-hand stand, lav, drainage area, privy

3. flush toilet, lavatorynoun

   a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it

   Synonyms:
   washstand, toilet, washbowl, basin, flush toilet, privy, washbasin, can, lav, john, bathroom

Matched Categories

1. • Room
   • Sink
   • Toilet

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1. List of paraphrases for "lavatory":

   ablution, bathroom, toilet, washroom, restroom, loo

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1. Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee:

   Recorded data is showing consistency with ACARS messages of lavatory and avionics smoke.