WC
water closet.
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Definition for WC (2 of 3)
w.c.
water closet.
without charge.
Definition for WC (3 of 3)
W.C.
water closet.
West Central (postal district in London, England).
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Example sentences from the Web for WC
There have been innumerable late nights, and in June this year, he was sick outside the ladies WC in the Arts Club in Mayfair.
British Dictionary definitions for WC (1 of 2)
wc
abbreviation for
water closet
without charge
British Dictionary definitions for WC (2 of 2)
WC
abbreviation for
water closet
(in London postal code) West Central
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