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
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.
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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
All rooms have updated marble bathrooms with separate tubs, walk-in showers, a separate water closet — always a nice touch — and bespoke soaps, creams, and bath salts.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024
Holding true to classic Hamptons style, the en-suite bath features shiplap walls, a stand-alone soaking tub, a separate shower, a water closet, and double sinks.
—Rachel Pyne, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
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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
All rooms have updated marble bathrooms with separate tubs, walk-in showers, a separate water closet — always a nice touch — and bespoke soaps, creams, and bath salts.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024
Holding true to classic Hamptons style, the en-suite bath features shiplap walls, a stand-alone soaking tub, a separate shower, a water closet, and double sinks.
—Rachel Pyne, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water closet
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Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The surgery comes two months after da Silva fell in the bathroom of his home in the Alvorada Palace and hit his head, according to El País and NBC News.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Circling the field is a track, and adjacent to that will be the multiuse court on one side and a multipurpose room with restrooms, showers and locker areas on the other side.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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Several transgender women, including GLM founder Raquel Willis, entered the women’s restroom near the Speaker’s office.Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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There are chemical toilets, but no potable water, electricity, cell-phone coverage or WiFi.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The trailer had no ventilation and contained a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Water closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20closet. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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