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English
Pronunciation
- (UK)} IPA(key): /fəˈsɪlɪtiz/
- (US)} IPA(key): /fəˈsɪlɪdiz/
- Hyphenation: fa‧cil‧i‧ties
Noun
facilities
- plural of facility
Noun
facilities pl (plural only)
- Synonym of facility in certain contexts.
- (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
This word is plural (and takes plural verbs) even when referring to a single facility or lavatory. It can also refer to multiple lavatories.
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