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lavatory vs water closet

water closet vs lavatory

lavatory and water closet both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lavatory Yes No No No
water closet Yes No No No
As nouns, water closet is a hyponym of lavatory; that is, water closet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lavatory:
  • lavatory: a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
  • water closet: a toilet in Britain
lavatory (noun) water closet (noun)
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets a toilet in Britain
a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
Difference between lavatory and water closet

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