Meaning & use
lavatory
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A room equipped with a toilet and washing facilities; a formal or British term for a bathroom.
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Passengers were asked to remain seated while the lavatory was out of service.
The old train had a small lavatory at the end of each carriage.
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More formal than 'bathroom' or 'restroom'; commonly used on airplanes, trains, and in British English.
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