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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Plus, much of the park is wheelchair accessible, including certain campsites, cabins, and bathrooms, and the park’s boat tours.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Beyond employment, Wilson Administration officials re-segregated bathrooms, lunchrooms, and workspaces in federal buildings that had been integrated since the end of the Civil War.—
Time,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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And for those who appreciate easy access to amenities like restaurants, restrooms, and volleyball courts, Venice and Santa Monica are both excellent choices.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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The playground’s official page on the Royal Parks website refers to restrooms for children and a baby changing station, but makes no mention of a dumpster.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
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Skibidi toilets and rizzes come and go.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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In addition to fresh drinking water reserves, Lindsey recommends storing buckets of water prior to the storm for flushing toilets.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Water closets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20closets. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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