lubritorium

/ ˌluːbrɪˈtɔːrɪəm /

noun

1. a place, as in a service station, for the lubrication of motor vehicles

Word History and Origins

Origin of lubritorium¹

C20: from _lubricate + -orium, as in sanatorium

Example Sentences

I ... know the chassis of your mind has been carried up into a divine cosmic lubritorium.

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Sinatra's voice has become a national feature comparable to Yosemite Valley or the word lubritorium.

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