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 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.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
Another unexpected pop of green appears in the primary bath's water closet, which features another leafy wall treatment as well as a green ceiling.
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Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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.
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John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for water closet
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
Another unexpected pop of green appears in the primary bath's water closet, which features another leafy wall treatment as well as a green ceiling.
—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for water closet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water closet
Noun
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Set on nearly three acres, the approximately 6,100-square-foot residence featured six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, along with a semicircular living room, marble floors, and lush grounds anchored by a pool and loggia.
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Take a cue and hang your towel in a more unobtrusive place, like on a hook in the bathroom.
Noun
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With the facilities unavailable, Caltrans is encouraging travelers to plan ahead by identifying alternate places to stop for fuel, food, restroom breaks and rest before beginning their trip.
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It's equipped with two sofas and separate chairs that convert into multiple sleeping arrangements, along with two private in-room sinks, restrooms, and showers.
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On their way in, crews had to clear debris from multiple floors; aside from chunks of concrete, masonry and flooring, obstacles included a bathroom sink and toilet that had tumbled down from above.
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For Gatere, achieving those goals will require broader structural changes to an industry that, until last year, was not even required by law to provide separate toilets for women.
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“Water closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20closet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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