lavatory
Public toilet facility
A lavatory is a room with a toilet and usually a sink—a restroom or bathroom.
The word sounds slightly formal or old-fashioned in American English but remains common in British English and in contexts like airline travel: The lavatory is occupied.
Lavatory can also refer to the sink or basin itself, though this usage has faded.
Waste disposal fixture
- washroomRoom for personal hygiene
- restroomFacility with toilets
- looBritish slang for toilet
- WCBathroom initialism
bathroom · powder room · latrine · john · commode · water closet · cloakroom · outhouse
Concave water receptacle
- sinkBasin with drain
- toilet bowlPorcelain waste receptacle
- faucetValve controlling water flow
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
cistern · flush · urinal · bidet · hand dryer · towel dispenser · soap dispenser · mirror
Enclosed compartment or delay
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- doorHinged room barrier
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
occupied · engaged · vacant · latch · enclosure · screen · modesty · seclusion
Cleaning palms with soap
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- toilet paperSanitary sheets on roll
- paper towelsAbsorbent disposable sheets
antibacterial · disinfectant · germs · cleanliness · sanitation · freshness · flushing · splashback
Onboard food preparation area
- aisleCorridor between seating sections
- seatbelt signCockpit-triggered passenger restraint alert
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- cabinSimple wooden dwelling
toilet
Waste disposal fixture
WC · bathroom · powder room · latrine · john · commode · water closet · cloakroom · outhouse · porta-potty
basin
Concave water receptacle
- sinkBasin with drain
- toilet bowlPorcelain waste receptacle
- faucetValve controlling water flow
tap · cistern · flush · urinal · bidet · hand dryer · towel dispenser · soap dispenser · mirror · drain
stall
Enclosed compartment or delay
partition · occupied · engaged · vacant · latch · enclosure · screen · modesty · seclusion · private
handwashing
Cleaning palms with soap
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- toilet paperSanitary sheets on roll
paper towels · antibacterial · disinfectant · germs · cleanliness · sanitation · freshness · flushing · splashback · air freshener
galley
Onboard food preparation area
- aisleCorridor between seating sections
- seatbelt signCockpit-triggered passenger restraint alert
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- Euphemismspass away, passed away, passed on, expecting, with child
- bathroombathtub, bathroom, restroom, faucet, toilet
- airline equipmentairplane, jet, aircraft, seat, tray table
- airplane cabinseat, seats, aisle, window, overhead bin
- bathroomsbathroom, bathtub, full bath, shower, half bath
- plumbing fixturessinks, toilets, bathtubs, faucets, showers
lavatorykitchen
Food preparation room
dining room · living room · parlor · drawing room · reception room
lavatoryclean room
Contamination-controlled enclosed space
sterile room · operating theater · sanctuary · operating room · temple
- public lavatoryCommunal toilet facility