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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 My two-story townhouse measured 968 square feet and had two bathrooms — the upstairs one had a soaking tub, dual sinks, a walk-in shower, and water closet. — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 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 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 Here, French doors access a private balcony with views of the western hills while inside there are dressing areas for him and her with custom built-ins, individual closets, and an ensuite bath with a walk-in shower, a lovely soaking tub, separate water closet space, and double sinks. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for water closet

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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.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
Take a cue and hang your towel in a more unobtrusive place, like on a hook in the bathroom.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of bathroom

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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.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
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.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

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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.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
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.

— Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026

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