English noun: lavatory |
1. | lavatory (artifact) a room or building equipped with one or more toilets |
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| Synonyms | bathroom, can, john, lav, privy, toilet |
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| Broader (hypernym) | room |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | closet, comfort station, convenience, head, loo, public convenience, public lavatory, public toilet, restroom, toilet facility, W.C., wash room, washroom, water closet |
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| Part holonym | can, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throne, toilet |
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2. | lavatory (artifact) a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face |
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| Samples | He ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face.
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| Synonyms | basin, washbasin, washbowl, washstand |
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| Broader (hypernym) | sink |
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3. | lavatory (artifact) a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it |
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| Synonyms | flush toilet |
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| Broader (hypernym) | can, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throne, toilet |
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| Part holonym | pull chain |
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