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Either is correct. And in the US, bathroom means the same thing, though I don't know why. Where I live, we have a lavatory, which is also called a toilet, or even a powder room, and a bathroom which is where we shower or wash.
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Did one Doctor Crapper invent the toilet?
No, credit for inventing the toilet goes to Sir John Harington, but there was famous company of bathroom and lavatory makers in London called Thomas Crapper & Co., Ltd. Thomas Crapper, the founder, invented the floating ballcock.
Who invented the lavatory?
See the link below
How did the word toilet come about?
Ir appeared in France in the 14th Century as a cover for clothes, from a similar word meaning 'cloth net'. From this the word evolved into the act of getting dressed. In the early 16th Century it became the word for a dressing room. In the early 19th Century the word referred to a dressing room with a toilet or lavatory. A little later the word referred to a dressing room with a toilet and a bath. The word slightly changes its meaning in accordance with modern hygienic conditions and the individuals imterpretation
Which country invented the toilet bowl?
The flushing toilet was invented by John Harrington in 1596. he was English so the toilet bowl was invented in England.
When was the toilet invented and by whom?
The toilet was invented by Sir John Harington in 1590.
What is a lavatory seat?
a toilet seat
What is a lavatory?
restroomlavatory means bathroom or toilet
What is lavatory?
restroomlavatory means bathroom or toilet
What is a room with only a toilet called?
lavatory
What does latrina mean in latin?
Toilet, lavatory, latrines.
How would you use the word lavatory in a sentence?
The boy's lavatory had three urinals and two toilet stalls.The girl's lavatory had five toilet stalls, but girls do not use urinals.A pipe burst, flooding the lavatory floor with hot water.
What does lavabos mean in spanish?
Washbowl, washroom, lavatory, toilet, or washstand.
Why is the toilet called the lue in England?
There are many names for a toilet: loo, lavatory, latrine, are just some examples.
Should a lavatory be installed in the same area with a toilet?
They're the same thing!
What is the meaning of water closet?
A flush toilet, loo, lavatory, WC, etc.
What does water closet mean in Britain?
It's an old fashioned obsolete name for a toilet or lavatory.
Which words are synonymous with bathroom?
Powder room, rest room, toilet, washroom, lavatory, bath...
