facilities

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fəˈsɪlɪtiz/
• Hyphenation: fa‧cil‧i‧ties

• Audio (US):

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Noun

facilities

1. plural of facility
2. Synonym of facility in certain contexts.
3. (euphemistic) Facilities for urination and defecation: a toilet; a lavatory.

Usage notes

This word is plural (and takes plural verbs) even when referring to a single facility or lavatory. It can also refer to multiple lavatories.

Synonyms

• (toilet): See Thesaurus:toilet and Thesaurus:bathroom