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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 The ensuite bathroom has heated floors, a marble shower, two private water closets, dual walk-in closets and a laundry room. — Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for water closet

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Noun

The home features three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms with a working fireplace and a sunken garden.

— Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Flexible boning keeps the waistband upright through hours of standing and dancing, while the open gusset simplifies bathroom trips.

— Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bathroom

Noun

There is seating in and around the splash pad, including picnic tables and pavilions, as well as restrooms and outdoor showers, according to the release.

— Christina Hall, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
This might sound like some kind of punishment or endurance challenge today, but in Ancient Rome this was just a standard public restroom.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of restroom

Noun

But, the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County advises against it because of bacteria that comes from what humans usually leave in the toilet.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
When Hoyos-Munoz stood atop the toilet in his cell, officers went back in and placed him on a bunk in a prone position.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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