ləˈvä(ˌ)bō, chiefly Brit -vā(- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin, I shall wash, 1st person singular future indicative of lavare to wash — more at lye
1. often capitalized
a. : a ceremonial cleansing in certain Christian churches in which the celebrant liturgically washes his hands after touching the Host in the offertory and repeats in the Roman rite Psalms 25:6 (DV) beginning Lavabo
b. : a basin used in this ceremonial washing
2.
a. : a washbasin and a tank with a spigot that are both fastened to a wall
b. : a decorative wall basin and water container that is sometimes used for flowers