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water closet

noun

Definition of water closet

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. — 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

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The single-sink bathroom vanity had just enough room for two, but the massive walk-in shower featured a soaking tub.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
And, parts of it, like bathrooms and the building’s elevator, need to be brought up to more accessible standards.

— Sofi Zeman July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

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In response, temporary chemical toilets and hand-washing stations were installed, the department said.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
The restaurant’s unfussy dining room is spiced with colorful murals, among them an ominous bathroom-door piece featuring a toilet spewing orange flames.

— Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

Definition of toilet

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