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LAVATORY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
Synonyms:
flush toilet; lavatory
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("lavatory" is a kind of...):
can; commode; crapper; pot; potty; stool; throne; toilet (a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination)
Meronyms (parts of "lavatory"):
pull chain (a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet))
Sense 2
Meaning:
A room or building equipped with one or more toilets
Synonyms:
bathroom; can; john; lav; lavatory; privy; toilet
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("lavatory" is a kind of...):
room (an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling)
Meronyms (parts of "lavatory"):
can; commode; crapper; pot; potty; stool; throne; toilet (a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "lavatory"):
head ((nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship)
comfort station; convenience; public convenience; public lavatory; public toilet; restroom; toilet facility; wash room (a toilet that is available to the public)
washroom (a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place))
closet; loo; W.C.; water closet (a toilet in Britain)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
Example:
he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face
Synonyms:
basin; lavatory; washbasin; washbowl; washstand
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("lavatory" is a kind of...):
sink (plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe)
