lavatory
A vessel or fixture for washing, particularlyA vessel or fixture for washing, particularly
» Tom knocked on the lavatory door.
Том постукав у двері туалету.
Значення
значень: 17(офіційне)A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly
A vessel or fixture for washing
(офіційне)A laver: a washbasin.
(офіційне)A piscina: the basin used for washing communion vessels.
(офіційне)A lavabo: the basin used for washing one's hands before handling the Eucharist.
(переносно, офіційне, зазвичай)A baptismal font: the basin used for baptism, used figuratively for the washing away of sins.
(офіційне)A plumbing fixture used for washing: a sink.
Their 'bathroom' included a toilet and a lavatory but no bath.
(офіційне)Handwashing as an act, particularly
Handwashing as an act, particularly
(офіційне)The lavabo: the ritual washing of hands before handling the eucharist.
(офіційне)The ritual washing of hands after using the piscina to clean the communion vessels.
(застаріле, офіційне)A washroom: a room used for washing the face and hands.
(евфемізм, офіційне)A room containing a toilet: a bathroom (US) or WC (UK).
Americans don't know 'WC' and Brits mock 'bathroom' but everyone usually understands 'toilet' or 'lavatory'.
(Northeastern, Британія, США, офіційне)A plumbing fixture for urination and defecation: a toilet.
- a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
- a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
- a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
Приклади
речень: 10Tom knocked on the lavatory door.
Том постукав у двері туалету.
Where's the lavatory?
Де туалет?
deWo ist das Klo?
We have just cleaned the lavatory.
I am looking for the lavatories.
Where can I find the lavatory?
deWo finde ich die Toilette?
Походження
From Middle English lavatorie, from Late Latin lavātōrium, from Latin lavāre (“to wash”) +From Middle English lavatorie, from Late Latin lavātōrium, from Latin lavāre (“to wash”) + -ium (forming places related to an activity). As a place to pan gold, via Spanish lavadero. Doublet of lavatorium and laver. See also lave.
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Форми
множина: lavatories| Однина | lavatory |
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Синоніми
синонімів: 12- a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it:flush toilet
- a room or building equipped with one or more toilets:toiletlavcanjohnprivybathroom
- a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face:washbasinbasinwashbowlwashstand