Definition of "lavabo" in English

noun

1. (Christianity) A ritual involving the washing of one's hands at a church's offertory before handling the Eucharist.

2. (Christianity) The small towel used to dry the priest's hands following the ritual.

3. A washbasin, particularly (Christianity) the one in a church used in the ritual.

4. (architecture) A trough used for washing at some medieval monasteries.

5. (humorous, euphemistic) A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.