water closets

noun

plural of water closet
as in bathrooms
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 closets The primary suite includes a large bathroom with two walk-in closets, dual showers, separate water closets and a soaking tub, while the outdoor amenities include a cold plunge and hot tub. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Other details include that the primary suite includes a large bathroom with two walk-in closets, dual showers, separate water closets and a soaking tub, while the outdoor amenities include a cold plunge and hot tub. — David Caraccio, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 The expansive primary bathroom is a destination unto itself, designed as a serene retreat with two generous walk-in closets, dual showers and water closets, and a luxurious soaking tub. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The ensuite bathroom has heated floors, a marble shower, two private water closets, dual walk-in closets and a laundry room. — Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026 The primary suite is contained within its own wing on the second floor, with two walk-in closets and a bath with a skylight, soaking tub, and separate water closets. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
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  1. bathrooms
  2. restrooms
  3. toilets
Noun
  • Kitchens and bathrooms are the most popular projects, but there are lots of ways those spaces can be given a fresh look, according to Hicks, without the big-ticket upgrades.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • And there, Guadagnino says, gesturing to a section covered by a red tarp, is where his team built the men’s bathrooms where some computer scientists have a pissing contest.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bathrooms
Noun
  • This included building new restrooms, upgrading old fire alarm systems and the elevator, installing air conditioning and responding to other health, safety and accessibility issues, according to previous reporting in The State Hornet.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Plans for the monument include plenty of internal space, including a mezzanine level for exhibit space, restrooms, a café, and a gift shop.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of restrooms
Noun
  • Some of those improvements included the installation of Lutron LED lights throughout the resort, the addition of storm windows on all guest room windows and low flow toilets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • At MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where the New York Giants took on the Tennessee Titans in a week 3 NFL matchup, the strong winds sent several portable toilets sliding across the parking lot.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of toilets

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“Water closets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20closets. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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