water closet

water closet

n. Abbr. WC

A room or booth containing a toilet and often a washbowl.

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water closet

n

1. (Furniture) a lavatory flushed by water

2. a small room that has a lavatory

Usually abbreviated to: WC

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wa′ter clos`et

n.

1. an enclosed room or compartment containing a toilet bowl fitted with a mechanism for flushing.

2. bathroom.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

water closet - a toilet in Britain       loo, W.C., closet john, lav, lavatory, privy, toilet, bathroom, can - a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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Translations

water-closet

water closet

n (Brit) (frm) → water closet m inv

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