facilities

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English[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK)} IPA(key): /fəˈsɪlɪtiz/
  • (US)} IPA(key): /fəˈsɪlɪdiz/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: fa‧cil‧i‧ties

Noun[edit]

facilities

  1. plural of facility

Noun[edit]

facilities pl (plural only)

  1. Synonym of facility in certain contexts.
  2. (euphemistic) Facilities for urination and defecation: a toilet; a lavatory.
    • 2002, Sue Grafton, Q Is for Quarry:
      I christened the facilities, shrugged into my windbreaker, and met Dolan at his door.

Usage notes[edit]

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[edit]