as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
the first house in town to have an indoor water closet
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Recent Examples of water closet
There’s a water closet in the back of the apartment with two stairs up to the toilet, which is a little strange, but hardly unworkable.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Jan. 2025
The corner primary suite features two custom closets and a bathroom with a separate shower, soaking tub and Toto water closet.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
To the left of the foyer is an expansive first-floor primary suite with a large walk-in closet, access to a separate private deck and a palatial en suite with a whirlpool tub, double sinks, a walk-in shower and a separate water closet.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
The primary suite is situated on the main level and has two closets, a spa-like bathroom, two vanities, and a water closet.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Jan. 2025
The corner primary suite features two custom closets and a bathroom with a separate shower, soaking tub and Toto water closet.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
To the left of the foyer is an expansive first-floor primary suite with a large walk-in closet, access to a separate private deck and a palatial en suite with a whirlpool tub, double sinks, a walk-in shower and a separate water closet.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
The primary suite is situated on the main level and has two closets, a spa-like bathroom, two vanities, and a water closet.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water closet
Noun
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An adult male was found deceased, and officers located the child inside a bathroom at the airport, the outlets reported, citing authorities.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The majority will become Rechargeries, IONNA’s concept for sites with canopies, sufficient lighting, and a focus on nighttime safety, along with bathrooms, a driver’s lounge, and food and drink options.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other cuts include homeless services, facilities maintenance, zoning enforcement, park rangers, restroom closures in some parks and elimination of a team that adds bike lanes across the city.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The expansion will include a gymnasium with flexible recreation space and a stage, a concession area and restrooms meeting Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, a new lobby with play spaces and study nooks, and an elevated walking track.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The toilet has been one sticking point that’s left the astronauts dismayed.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Despite the accomplishments, Artemis II astronauts had to contend with a more mundane problem — a malfunctioning space toilet.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Water closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20closet. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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