facilities

• (UK)} IPA^(key): /fəˈsɪlɪtiz/
• (US)} IPA^(key): /fəˈsɪlɪdiz/

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• Hyphenation: fa‧cil‧i‧ties

facilities

1. plural of facility

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.

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

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