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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Noun
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The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Rooms are elegant but nondescript, with only the basic necessities—a bed, a dresser, and bathrooms that could stand to be updated.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For those who remember having to stay after school and write the same sentence over and over on a chalkboard as punishment for misbehavior, there are reminders in the restrooms.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The park features a concession stand, firepits (one accessed only via the skating loop), restrooms, and an indoor/outdoor area with picnic tables.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The toilets are scrubbed, the dishes are washed and the floors are spotless.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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The marble bathroom toilets are all-singing, all-dancing affairs, with jet sprays and heated seats.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Water closets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20closets. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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