lavatory

/ˈlævətri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlævətɔːri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈla-və-ˌtȯr-ē British -və-t(ə-)rē/ (ame, mw)

lavatory — noun

  • lavatorysingular
  • lavatoriesplural

1. a room in a building or vehicle that has a toilet for people to use when they ne

1.名詞B1
釋義

a room in a building or vehicle that has a toilet for people to use when they need to get rid of waste from their bodies

例句

The flight attendant pointed to the lavatory at the back of the plane.

common on planes and trains

Before the tour began, Mei-Lin used the lavatory in the museum lobby.

同義詞
  • toilet

    more common and direct; 'toilet' is the standard word in British English for everyday use

  • restroom

    American English equivalent; more common in the US for public facilities

  • bathroom

    American English, often used for home settings even when no bath is present

用法筆記

Frequently used in public transport settings (aircraft, trains) and on official signs. More formal than 'toilet' in British English and considered somewhat polite, though less common in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌I need to find the lavatory at their house' (in a casual home setting).
✅I need to find the toilet at their house.
💡'Lavatory' sounds overly formal for most homes in everyday speech.