pay toilet
Fee-based lavatory
A pay toilet is a public toilet that requires payment—usually coins—to access.
Common in train stations, airports, and other public spaces, especially in Europe.
The small fee theoretically covers maintenance and deters misuse.
I didn't have exact change for the pay toilet.
Enclosed compartment or delay
- lavatoryRoom for bodily relief
- WCBathroom initialism
- looBritish slang for toilet
- washroomRoom for personal hygiene
restroom · latrine · privy · comfort station · public convenience · water closet · cubicle · urinal
Rotating single-passage barrier
- coin-operatedActivated by inserted currency
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
- coin slotPayment insertion point
- entryAccess or submission
gate · barrier · door · unlock · keypad · swipe · latch · mechanism
Absence of dirt
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- sanitaryFree of harmful microbes
maintenance · attendant · monitored · supervised · well-maintained · quality · standard · inspection
Container releasing liquid cleanser
- hand dryerWarm-air bathroom appliance
- sinkBasin with drain
- faucetValve controlling water flow
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
paper towel · seat cover · bidet · flush · sanitizer · air freshener · hook · shelf
stall
Enclosed compartment or delay
washroom · restroom · latrine · privy · comfort station · public convenience · water closet · cubicle · urinal · men's room
turnstile
Rotating single-passage barrier
- coin-operatedActivated by inserted currency
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
- coin slotPayment insertion point
entry · gate · barrier · door · unlock · keypad · swipe · latch · mechanism · insert coin
cleanliness
Absence of dirt
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
sanitary · maintenance · attendant · monitored · supervised · well-maintained · quality · standard · inspection · upkeep
charge
Cost or accusation
price · admission · coin · token · change · quarter · euro · pence · exact change · nominal fee
soap dispenser
Container releasing liquid cleanser
- hand dryerWarm-air bathroom appliance
- sinkBasin with drain
- faucetValve controlling water flow
mirror · paper towel · seat cover · bidet · flush · sanitizer · air freshener · hook · shelf · baby changing station
- restroomsrestroom, bathroom, urinals, lavatory, water closet