water closet

noun

1. an enclosed room or compartment containing a toilet bowl fitted with a mechanism for flushing.

2. Older Use.,  a privy or bathroom. WC, w.c.

water closet

noun

1. a lavatory flushed by water

2. a small room that has a lavatory

Word History and Origins

Origin of water closet¹

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

Paar left his program after NBC censors cut a water closet joke from his monologue, which became one of the biggest TV industry controversies of that era.

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The European-style bathroom is massive, with a deep soaking bathtub that I can easily fit into, but a relatively standard-size shower and water closet.

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Main bathrooms have quartz vanity tops and a water closet with elongated bowl.

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However, despite the European-style bathroom with a separate water closet, the bathroom had enough room to be comfortable.

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The room is equipped with a dual vanity and a separate water closet.

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Related Words

• latrine 
• lavatory 
• men's room 
• outhouse 
• toilet 
• urinal