LAVATORY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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))

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)

washroom (a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place))

closet; loo; W.C.; water closet (a toilet in Britain)

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)