w.c.

water closet.

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Definition for w.c. (2 of 2)

W.C.

water closet.

West Central (postal district in London, England).

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Word Origin and History for w.c.

W.C.

n.

"lavatory," 1954, abbreviation of water closet.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper