water closet

See also: water-closet

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Noun

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

  • → French: water-closet

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