Phrase guide

public convenience

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A lavatory that is provided for public use, i.e. use by any person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: comfort station, public toilet, bathroom, latrine, necessarium, toilet, toilet room, urinal, water closet, WC, cloaca, closet, jacques, kocay, siege, cludgie, neddy, netty, shield, six, facilities, ladies and gentlemen, lavatory, lavabo, necessary, necessary room, office, office of ease, place, potty, privy, small room, smallest room, throne room, cottage, geography, House of Lords, khazi, usual offices, restroom, teahouse, tearoom, washroom, comfort room, CR, closet of decency, closet of ease, house of office, necessary place, purging place, vault, withdraught, wardrobe, shitter, urination station, bog, carsey, crapper, karzy, lats, lav, lavvy, loo, thunderbox, can, john, johnny, bogger, brasco, dike, dunny, jacks, jakes

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a toilet that is available to the public

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: public toilet, comfort station, convenience, public lavatory, restroom, toilet facility, wash room

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: facility, toilet, lavatory, lav, can, john, privy, bathroom

Narrower terms: ladies' room, powder room, latrine, men's room, men's

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