Definitions
a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
Word origin
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.
Used in a sentence
“Whon he haþ vsed he walkeþ riht To Lauatorie þer hit is diht For to wassche his hende.”
“And thow shalt make a brasun lauatory with his foot to wasshe with.”
“Their 'bathroom' included a toilet and a lavatory but no bath.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Washroom”8 letters
02“Restroom, in British usage”8 letters
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