What is the meaning of lavatory?

A room or building equipped with one or more toilets.
- synonyms: toilet, lav, can, john, privy, bathroom
A bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face.
- usage: "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"
- synonyms: washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand
A toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it.
- synonyms: flush toilet

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