water closet

water closet

noun

Definition of WATER CLOSET

1

: a compartment or room with a toilet

2

: a toilet bowl and its accessories

Examples of WATER CLOSET

1. <the first house in town to have an indoor water closet>

First Known Use of WATER CLOSET

1755

Related to WATER CLOSET

Synonyms: bath, bathroom, bog [British], can, cloakroom [British], comfort station, convenience [chiefly British], head, john, latrine, lavatory, loo [chiefly British], potty, restroom, washroom, toilet

Related Words: commode, pan [British], pot; garderobe, jakes, outhouse, privy; half bath, powder room; ladies [chiefly British], ladies' room, men's room

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