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closet vs lavatory

lavatory vs closet

closet and lavatory both are nouns.

closet is a verb but lavatory is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
closet Yes No Yes No
lavatory Yes No No No
As nouns, lavatory is a hypernym of closet; that is, lavatory is a word with a broader meaning than closet:
  • closet: a toilet in Britain
  • lavatory: a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
Other hypernyms of closet include bathroom, can, john, lav, privy, toilet.
closet (noun) lavatory (noun)
a small private room for study or prayer a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
a toilet in Britain a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
closet (verb) lavatory (verb)
confine to a small space, as for intensive work
Difference between closet and lavatory

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