water closet

noun

: a room containing a toilet

Full Definition of WATER CLOSET

: a compartment or room with a toilet

: a toilet bowl and its accessories

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Synonyms: bath, bathroom, bog [British], can, cloakroom [British], comfort station, convenience [chiefly British], head, john, latrine, lavatory, loo [chiefly British], potty, restroom, washroom, toilet

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