/ Dictionary / Index L lavatory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lav•a•to•ry Pronunciation: (lav'u-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē), [key] — pl. -ries. a room fitted with equipment for washing the hands and face and usually with flush toilet facilities. a flush toilet; water closet. a bowl or basin with running water for washing or bathing purposes; washbowl. any place where washing is done. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lavatory (Thesaurus) lavation lave Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ablution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language