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 "restroom". -C Hot Licks Jul 4 '15 at 2:13. 2. In plumbing/DiY, a "
lavatory" usually includes a sink mounted in a cabinet.
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