water closets

noun

plural of water closet
as in bathrooms
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 closets 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water closets
  1. bathrooms
  2. restrooms
  3. toilets
Noun
  • Right now, the biggest projects include new bathrooms and restoring the rink's original maple skating floor.
    — Christopher DeRose, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • And, parts of it, like bathrooms and the building’s elevator, need to be brought up to more accessible standards.
    — Sofi Zeman July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of bathrooms
Noun
  • Open the restrooms before the park becomes unusable due to the smell of public urination.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday, the department closed several restrooms after the rough ocean damaged the water line and meter serving them.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of restrooms
Noun
  • With the city hall's toilets out of order, officials erected emergency toilets over sewer manholes outside the building, in temperatures of around 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) and stifling humidity.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Employees of London’s Victoria & Albert Museum who are members of the Prospect trade union on July 29 voted to strike over issues including pay, working conditions, and access to water and toilets, The Guardian reports.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026
Definition of toilets

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