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lavatory

noun

A toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
L
Ends with
Y
Contains
AV
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈlæv.ə.tɹi

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noun

  1. A toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it

noun

  1. A room or building equipped with one or more toilets

noun

  1. A bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

    “He ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face”

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He ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face

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