Lavatory vs. Toilet

Lavatorynoun

A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly:

Lavatorynoun

A laver: a washbasin.

Lavatorynoun

(archaic) A bathtub.

Lavatorynoun

(Christianity) A piscina: the basin used for washing communion vessels.

Lavatorynoun

(Christianity) A lavabo: the basin used for washing one's hands before handling the Eucharist.

Lavatorynoun

A baptismal font: the basin used for baptism, used figuratively for the washing away of sins.

Lavatorynoun

A plumbing fixture used for washing: a sink.

Lavatorynoun

Handwashing, particularly

Lavatorynoun

(Christianity) The lavabo: the ritual washing of hands before handling the eucharist.

Lavatorynoun

(Christianity) The ritual washing of hands after using the piscina to clean the communion vessels.

Lavatorynoun

(obsolete) A liquid used in washing; a lotion; a wash; a rinse.

Lavatorynoun

(dated) A washroom: a room used for washing the face and hands.

Lavatorynoun

(euphemism) A room containing a toilet: a bathroom US or WC UK.

Lavatorynoun

A plumbing fixture for urination and defecation: a toilet.

Lavatorynoun

(dated) A place to wash clothes: a laundry.

Lavatorynoun

(obsolete) A place where gold is panned.

Lavatorynoun

(obsolete) A paved room in a mortuary where corpses are kept under a shower of disinfecting fluid.

Lavatoryadjective

(dated) Washing, or cleansing by washing.

Lavatoryadjective

Washing, or cleansing by washing.

Lavatorynoun

A place for washing.

Lavatorynoun

A basin or other vessel for washing in.

Lavatorynoun

A wash or lotion for a diseased part.

Lavatorynoun

A place where gold is obtained by washing.

Lavatorynoun

A room containing one or more sinks for washing, as well as one or more toilet fixtures; also called bathroom, toilet, and sometimes commode. Commode and toilet may refer to a room with only a toilet fixture, but without a sink.

Lavatorynoun

a room equipped with toilet facilities

Lavatorynoun

a bathroom or lavatory sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you wash your hands and face;

Lavatorynoun

a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it

Lavatorynoun

a room, building, or cubicle containing a toilet or toilets

Lavatorynoun

a flush toilet

Lavatorynoun

a sink or washbasin in a bathroom or toilet.

Toiletnoun

(archaic) Personal grooming, in other words washing, dressing, etc.

Toiletnoun

One's style of dressing: dress, outfit.

Toiletnoun

(archaic) A dressing room.

Toiletnoun

(UK) A room or enclosed area containing a toilet: a bathroom or water closet.

Toiletnoun

(NZ) A small secondary lavatory having a toilet and sink but no bathtub or shower.toilet

Toiletnoun

(obsolete) A chamber pot.

Toiletnoun

A fixture used for urination and defecation, particularly those with a large bowl and ring-shaped seat which use water to flush the waste material into a septic tank or sewer system.

Toiletnoun

(figuratively) A very shabby or dirty place.

Toiletnoun

(obsolete) A covering of linen, silk, or tapestry, spread over a table in a chamber or dressing room.

Toiletnoun

(obsolete) A dressing table.

Toiletverb

(dated) To dress and groom oneself

Toiletverb

To use the toilet

Toiletverb

To assist another (a child etc.) in using the toilet

Toiletnoun

A covering of linen, silk, or tapestry, spread over a table in a chamber or a dressing room.

Toiletnoun

A dressing table.

Toiletnoun

Act or mode of dressing, or that which is arranged in dressing; attire; dress; as, her toilet is perfect.

Toiletnoun

a room equipped with toilet facilities

Toiletnoun

a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination

Toiletnoun

misfortune resulting in lost effort or money;

Toiletnoun

the act of dressing and preparing yourself;

Toiletnoun

a fixed receptacle into which a person may urinate or defecate, typically consisting of a large bowl connected to a system for flushing away the waste into a sewer

Toiletnoun

a room, building, or cubicle containing a toilet or toilets

Toiletnoun

the process of washing oneself, dressing, and attending to one's appearance

Toiletnoun

denoting articles used in the process of washing, dressing, and attending to one's appearance

Toiletnoun

the cleansing of part of a person's body as a medical procedure.

Toiletverb

assist or supervise (someone, especially an infant or invalid) in using a toilet.

Toiletverb

use a toilet

Toilet

A toilet is a piece of sanitary hardware that collects human urine and feces, and sometimes toilet paper, usually for disposal. Flush toilets use water, while dry or non-flush toilets do not.