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
The primary suite is situated on the main level and has two closets, a spa-like bathroom, two vanities, and a water closet.
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Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water closet
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As are the minimalist, elegant accommodations designed by André Fu, complete with sumptuous marble bathrooms that are kitted out with deep soaking tubs.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Beyond translation and basic questions about how to find the closest public bathroom, Japan’s tourist support centers are also attractions in their own right.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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That’s something simple that companies can adjust, by investing in and consistently stocking free menstrual products in restrooms (especially for those unpredictable perimenopause periods), Wilson said.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
28 Mar. 2025
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All county shelters and housing programs must now follow the same policy, which includes specific regulations regarding restrooms, graffiti removal and crime prevention.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Burgum's order says park officials can't close toilets or other amenities without the express permission of his office, stripping park superintendents of that discretion.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Without the staff to patrol them, many had issues with overflowing sewage from pit toilets, full trash bins and vandalism.—
Carole Rosenblat,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Water closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20closet. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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