A (usually small) room or cubicle fitted for urination or defecation; a toilet, a privy (= water closet, n. 1; cf. toilet, n. 9a). Also occasionally…
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| 释义 | the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > sanitation > privy or latrine > [noun] > water-closet or lavatory (76) closet1496 A (usually small) room or cubicle fitted for urination or defecation; a toilet, a privy (= water closet, n. 1; cf. toilet, n. 9a). Also occasionally… water closet1736 A small room fitted out for a person to urinate and defecate in, with a water supply to flush away the waste. Cf. toilet, n. 9a, lavatory, n. 5b. water closet1747 A fixed receptacle used for urination and defecation, typically consisting of a large bowl (with a ring-shaped seat) and its associated plumbing… throne room1787 (a) a room containing a throne, esp. one used for audiences with a monarch; (b) colloquial humorous a room containing a toilet. W.C.1815 = water-closet. netty1825 An outside toilet; a lavatory. convenience1841 (with a and plural) A particular appliance; a utensil; formerly applied commonly to a conveyance; now often used euphemistically, spec. a… Johnny1847 slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). Usually with lower-case initial. A toilet, a lavatory; = John, n. 7. Cf. jakes, n. 1a. lavabo1852 A room or cubicle with facilities for washing the hands, face, etc., and later usually also with a toilet or toilets; = lavatory, n. 5b. Cf. washroom… restrooma1856 Originally: a room (usually in a public building or workplace) set aside for rest and relaxation (now rare). In later use (U.S.): a lavatory in a… small room1858 a lavatory (cf. smallest room n.). cloakroom1865 Chiefly British and Irish English. A small room in a private home, typically close to the front entrance, which may be used to store coats, hats… lavatory1874 A room, cubicle, etc., having a toilet or toilets as well as washing facilities; = toilet, n. 9a. bathroom1883 Originally and chiefly North American. A room containing a toilet or toilets, usually with facilities for handwashing, and sometimes also a bath or… toilet1886 Originally U.S. A room, building, or cubicle fitted for people to urinate and defecate in, usually with facilities for hand washing. Cf. slightly… can1900 North American slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). A toilet; the room containing this. place1902 slang (euphemistic). A lavatory, a toilet. lav1913 A toilet; = lavatory, n. 5b lavatory, n. 5c. washroom1919 Originally and chiefly North American (now esp. Canadian). A room for washing oneself; esp. a room with facilities for washing the face and… head1920 U.S. colloquial. A lavatory. lavvy1922 = lav, n. dike1923 A water-closet or urinal. slang. smallest room1930 the lavatory of a particular building (cf. small room n.). John1931 slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). Usually with lower-case initial. A toilet, a lavatory. khazi1932 A toilet, a lavatory. loo1940 A toilet, a lavatory. Cf. toilet, n. 9. biffy1942 A toilet; the room or outhouse containing this. Wa1953 colloquial shortening of W.C. a lavatory or water-closet. shitcan1954 A chamber pot; a toilet. Cf. can, n.1 5. commode1958 Chiefly North American. euphemistic. A toilet. cludgie1961 A toilet, a lavatory. Also figurative in down the cludgie: = down the toilet at toilet, n. phrases 2a. Subcategories:— types of (7) — in a prison (1) — public (20) — W.C. appliances (17) |
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