water closet

wa·ter clos·et

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [waw-ter, wot-er kloz-it]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər ˈklɒz ɪt/
- /ˈwɔːtə(r) ˈklɒzɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waw-ter, wot-er kloz-it]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər ˈklɒz ɪt/

Definitions of water closet words

noun water closet an enclosed room or compartment containing a toilet bowl fitted with a mechanism for flushing. 1
noun water closet Older Use. a privy or bathroom. Abbreviation: WC, w.c. 1
noun water closet toilet 1
noun water closet a lavatory flushed by water 0
noun water closet a small room that has a lavatory 0
noun water closet toilet (sense 4) 0

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Origin of water closet

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55

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Parts of speech for Water closet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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water closet popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for water closet

noun water closet

bathroom — A bathroom is a room in a house that contains a bath or shower, a washbasin, and sometimes a toilet.
garderobe — a wardrobe or its contents.
lavatory — a room fitted with equipment for washing the hands and face and usually with flush toilet facilities.
men's room — a public lavatory for men.
can — You use can when you are mentioning a quality or fact about something which people may make use of if they want to.

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