public toilets
Shared convenience facilities
Public toilets are restroom facilities available for general use in shared spaces—parks, transit stations, shopping centers, restaurants.
The British term; Americans typically say public restrooms or public bathrooms.
Access may be free or require a fee.
The city installed new public toilets in the downtown area.
Enclosed compartment or delay
- urinalWall-mounted toilet alternative
- sinkBasin with drain
- hand dryerWarm-air bathroom appliance
- flushSame suit, five cards
faucet · mirror · soap dispenser · changing table · cubicle · bidet · sanitary bin · baby changing station
Facility with toilets
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- washroomRoom for personal hygiene
- lavatoryRoom for bodily relief
- looBritish slang for toilet
WC · comfort station · powder room · facilities · amenities · gents · ladies · convenience
Removing dirt and mess
- janitorialOf maintenance workers
- custodialOf protective supervision
- moppingCleaning floors with water
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
disinfection · waste disposal · sewage · plumbing · clogged · out of order · vandalism · graffiti
Cleaning palms with soap
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- cleanlinessAbsence of dirt
germs · bacteria · antibacterial · paper towels · flush handle · touchless · automatic flush · contamination
Usable by mobility devices
- grab barsFixed handles for stability
- accessible stallBarrier-free bathroom compartment
- wide doorwayExpansive interior passage
- rampSloped connecting surface
handrails · automatic door · braille signage · changing places · hoist · turning circle · emergency cord
Posted public displays
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- nearbyAt small distance
- mapSpatial representation of terrain
- appMobile device software
service station · rest stop · mall · park · train station · airport · gas station · highway
stall
Enclosed compartment or delay
- urinalWall-mounted toilet alternative
- sinkBasin with drain
- hand dryerWarm-air bathroom appliance
flush · faucet · mirror · soap dispenser · changing table · cubicle · bidet · sanitary bin · baby changing station · sharps container
restroom
Facility with toilets
loo · WC · comfort station · powder room · facilities · amenities · gents · ladies · convenience · john
cleaning
Removing dirt and mess
- janitorialOf maintenance workers
- custodialOf protective supervision
- moppingCleaning floors with water
scrubbing · disinfection · waste disposal · sewage · plumbing · clogged · out of order · vandalism · graffiti · attendant
handwashing
Cleaning palms with soap
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
cleanliness · germs · bacteria · antibacterial · paper towels · flush handle · touchless · automatic flush · contamination · disease prevention
wheelchair accessible
Usable by mobility devices
- grab barsFixed handles for stability
- accessible stallBarrier-free bathroom compartment
- wide doorwayExpansive interior passage
ramp · handrails · automatic door · braille signage · changing places · hoist · turning circle · emergency cord
signage
Posted public displays
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- nearbyAt small distance
- mapSpatial representation of terrain
app · service station · rest stop · mall · park · train station · airport · gas station · highway · city center
- sanitationsewage, sewers, cleaning, sewer, disinfecting
- restroomsrestroom, bathroom, urinals, lavatory, water closet
- Roman hygieneaqueducts, bathhouses, sewers, latrines, water supply
- early sewerage systemscesspools, cesspits, drainage channels, drains, sewers
- Hutongnarrow alleys, narrow lanes, courtyard homes, courtyard houses, wooden doors
- municipal servicescity services, municipal services, municipal workers, city departments, waste collection
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