1. rooms containing toilets and sinks for washing; bathrooms or restrooms
Usage: formal; British English

Examples

• The school installed new lavatories on the second floor.
• Public lavatories are located near the park entrance.
• The office building has separate lavatories for men and women.
• Please keep the lavatories clean for other users.
• The train’s lavatories were out of order during the journey.
• Airport lavatories are cleaned every hour.
• The restaurant’s lavatories are downstairs near the kitchen.