w.c
W.C.
1.
water closet.
2.
West Central (postal district in London, England).
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w.c.
1.
water closet.
2.
without charge.
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water closet
noun
1.
an enclosed room or compartment containing a toilet bowl fitted with a mechanism for flushing.
2.
Older Use. a privy or bathroom. Abbreviation: WC, w.c.
Origin:
1745–55
1745–55
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| water closet | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a lavatory flushed by water |
| 2. | a small room that has a lavatory |
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Word Origin & History
W.C.
"lavatory," 1954, abbreviation of water closet.
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