lavatories

Facilities for relieving

Lavatories is the plural of lavatory, a somewhat formal or old-fashioned word for a room with a toilet and sink.

The term appears most often in British English and in official contexts like airports and trains: The lavatories are located at the rear of the aircraft.

In American English, bathroom or restroom is more common in everyday speech.

fixtures

toilet

Waste disposal fixture

urinalWall-mounted toilet alternative
bidetBasin for intimate washing
sinkBasin with drain

washbasin · faucet · hand dryer · soap dispenser · mirror · stall · partition · door lock · grab bar · flush valve

synonyms

toilet

Waste disposal fixture

washroomRoom for personal hygiene
looBritish slang for toilet
WCBathroom initialism

water closet · restroom · bathroom · powder room · john · latrine · privy · commode · outhouse · cloakroom

hygiene

handwashing

Cleaning palms with soap

soapFatty alkali cleanser
sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens

cleanliness · antibacterial · paper towels · toilet paper · seat covers · flush · sanitation · germ-free · sterile · cleaning

facility

public

Available to all

accessibleAble to be reached
gender-neutralWithout sex distinction
familyRelated people together

unisex · portable · attended · coin-operated · self-cleaning · automatic · out-of-order · occupied · vacant · pay toilet

locations

airport

Aviation passenger facility

train stationPassenger boarding facility for locomotives
motorwayHigh-speed divided highway
service stationFuel and repair facility

shopping mall · restaurant · airplane · cruise ship · coach · campsite · park · office · school · hospital

lavatories

toilet

toilet

handwashing

public

airport

lavatories

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Family