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lavatory

/ˈlæv.ə.təɹ.i/
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noun

  • A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly:
  • Handwashing, particularly
  • A liquid used in washing; a lotion; a wash; a rinse.
  • A washroom: a room used for washing the face and hands.
  • A room containing a toilet: a bathroom (US) or WC (UK).
  • A plumbing fixture for urination and defecation: a toilet.
  • A place to wash clothes: a laundry.
  • A place where gold is panned.
  • A paved room in a mortuary where corpses are kept under a shower of disinfecting fluid.
Synonyms:washbasinsink

adjective

  • Washing, or cleansing by washing.

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