lavatory
意味
- (学校・ホテルなどの共同の)洗面所,化粧室;便所,トイレ
- 《おもに》便器
- 《米》(洗面用の)流し台
例文
We have just cleaned the lavatory.
ちょうど今トイレの掃除が終わったところです。
語源
英語の原文(Wiktionary)
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.