water closet

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See also: water-closet

English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Noun[edit]

water closet (plural water closets)

  1. (chiefly Europe) A room containing a flush toilet.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:bathroom
  2. (UK) A flush toilet itself.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:toilet
    Coordinate term: earth closet
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see water,‎ closet.

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Descendants[edit]

  • → French: water-closet

Translations[edit]

room with a toilet — see toilet
toilet — see toilet

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