water closet
water closet
nounDefinition of WATER CLOSET
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste <the first house in town to have an indoor 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, water closet
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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