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
Well, for the most luxurious (and separate) space of all, consider dual toilets—not toilets in the same space but separate water closets where each person has complete and total privacy.
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Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
Primary bathrooms include twin vanities as well as dual water closets, underfloor heating and a striking hand-finished cast iron soaking tub.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
From next-level water closets to the re-emergence of uber-chic conservatory showers and standalone tubs, there’s no bathroom design feature off limits in AD PRO’s Luxury Bath Report.
—Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2024
Its en suite has a separate water closet, a jetted tub, convenient double vanities and a seamless shower.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2024
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Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
Primary bathrooms include twin vanities as well as dual water closets, underfloor heating and a striking hand-finished cast iron soaking tub.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
From next-level water closets to the re-emergence of uber-chic conservatory showers and standalone tubs, there’s no bathroom design feature off limits in AD PRO’s Luxury Bath Report.
—Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2024
Its en suite has a separate water closet, a jetted tub, convenient double vanities and a seamless shower.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water closet
Noun
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The tile floors in the chic green-tiled bathrooms are heated.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Brian Rawlins/Desert Views Photography Lights filters down through skylights in the compartmentalized primary bathroom.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In addition, Starbucks isn’t letting anyone hang out or use its restrooms without making a purchase.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Planning to pop into Starbucks to meet a friend, use the restroom, or surf the Internet?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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The second bedroom is also spacious, with room for a double and more closets, plus an en-suite with shower, sink, and toilet.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2025
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The bathroom door is open and the toilet seat is up.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Water closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20closet. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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