water closet

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Recent Examples of water closet My two-story townhouse measured 968 square feet and had two bathrooms — the upstairs one had a soaking tub, dual sinks, a walk-in shower, and water closet. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026 The ensuite bathroom has heated floors, a marble shower, two private water closets, dual walk-in closets and a laundry room. Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026 Here, French doors access a private balcony with views of the western hills while inside there are dressing areas for him and her with custom built-ins, individual closets, and an ensuite bath with a walk-in shower, a lovely soaking tub, separate water closet space, and double sinks. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 The primary suite is contained within its own wing on the second floor, with two walk-in closets and a bath with a skylight, soaking tub, and separate water closets. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for water closet
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Noun
  • Before using hydrogen peroxide on your bathroom floors, consider what type of material they’re made of.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The investigation alleges the footage included people changing clothes, using bathrooms and engaging in intimate activity—as well as visible financial and other personal information.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Aside from the accessible play structures and equipment, Empowerment Park has group picnic and BBQ areas, community garden beds, accessible off-street and disabled parking, shade structures and self-cleaning restrooms.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As the night wore on, Hurtado’s wife began to feel ill and went into the restroom shortly before the club was set to close.
    Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This looks quite snug – some compromises have to be made somewhere – and includes a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a walk-in shower.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Bathrooms are equipped with rain showers, motion-sensing Toto toilets, and soaking tubs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Water closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20closet. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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