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
The corner primary suite features two custom closets and a bathroom with a separate shower, soaking tub and Toto water closet.
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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
Well, for the most luxurious (and separate) space of all, consider dual toilets—not toilets in the same space but separate water closets where each person has complete and total privacy.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
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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
Well, for the most luxurious (and separate) space of all, consider dual toilets—not toilets in the same space but separate water closets where each person has complete and total privacy.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water closet
Noun
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Another $50,000 was gathered from Leadership Cincinnati Class 48, a program by the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, for the bathroom facility.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tarek then recounted making several extended trips to the bathroom to cool off and wipe his face, which eventually caught Heather's attention.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Carmichael grocery store and bakery received a red placard after health inspectors discovered 73 rodent droppings in areas including a shelf next to the restroom, the corners of an unapproved ice cream preparation area and retail sales dishes.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each offers restrooms, picnic areas, pet zones, paved parking, and drinking water, with locations spaced about an hour apart.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
17 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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The bathroom is situated on the opposite side of the house to the living room, and includes a shower, a sink, and a flushing toilet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Water closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20closet. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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