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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Romantic, historic, and delightfully private, L’Hôtel would be the ultimate old-world hideaway if old-world applied to the aesthetics and not the mattress and bathroom accessories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The home has 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Accessibility The Noelle is an ADA-compliant hotel with additional thoughtful touches like a publicly accessible restroom, mobile check-in, and braille signage throughout the building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Thurber, a spokesperson for Johnson County, said the government is committed to ensuring that its restrooms and other multi-occupancy private facilities, including locker rooms and showers, conform to the new law.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are large marble baths, Aesop toiletries, Toto toilets, and amenities like toothpaste and shower caps of excellent quality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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From there, head to the bathroom and give the toilet a flush.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Water closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20closet. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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