Jul 4, 2015 · Actually, "lavatory" in the US is generally taken to mean the sink or basin used for washing hands, while "toilet" refers to the other round fixture. The room is either "toilet", "bathroom", or …

I've always been confused by the terms washroom, restroom, bathroom, lavatory, toilet and toilet room. My impression is that Canadians would rather say washroom while Americans would probably say

Feb 19, 2012 · I have come across the usage of 'throne' for a lavatory. Is there any special etymology to this? Is it simply because a throne is a seat? Or does the equivalence have any royal …

Closed 12 years ago. Possible Duplicate: “Washroom”, “restroom”, “bathroom”, “lavatory”, “toilet” or “toilet room” What is the British equivalent of the American 'washroom'? (Besides 'loo', of course, as …

Dec 20, 2015 · Hence, a bath-room, a lavatory; (contextually), a lavatory bowl or pedestal; a room or cubicle containing a lavatory. so depending on the context, it can mean either.

Oct 4, 2020 · I am interested in the the meaning which the suffix '-ory' contributes to words like laboratory, conservatory and lavatory. I often find if difficult to research prefixes and suffixes, so …

Aug 8, 2011 · Both lavatory and loo are fine, and it's meaningless to talk about which is correct or more correct, IMHO. Interestingly, these terms are quite strong class indicators in the UK: loo is more often …

Feb 3, 2023 · What's a single word that covers the actions of both defecation and urination. Perhaps a person is stuck in a jungle and would like to go behind a tree or a bush to [either defecate or urinate, …

The way "U/non-U" distinctions meant that upper class people preferred "toilet" (if referring to it at all was necessary) while middle-class people preferred "lavatory" or being euphemistic, along with different …

Feb 12, 2020 · Here's what " banjax " means - Banjax verb INFORMAL ruin, incapacitate, or break. He banjaxed his knee in the sixth game of the season. Basic research showed that it comes from the …