Dictionary

facilities en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (US) audio
• /fəˈsɪlɪdiz/ (US)
• /fəˈsɪlɪtiz/ (UK)

Meanings

1. (plural, plural-only) Synonym of facility in certain contexts.
2. (form-of, plural) plural of facility
   form of facility
3. (euphemistic, plural, plural-only) Facilities for urination and defecation: a toilet; a lavatory.
   • We were in a cell, apparently. It felt more like a dungeon than a prison. There was a pile of straw to one side, apparently to use for sleeping, and there didn’t appear to be any ‘facilities’ besides a bucket by the wall. 2007, Brandon Sanderson, Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians:
   • I christened the facilities, shrugged into my windbreaker, and met Dolan at his door. 2002, Sue Grafton, Q Is for Quarry:

Synonyms

toilet and Thesaurus:bathroom (toilet) · facility in certain contexts