wc
wc — noun
1. a room or small building that contains a toilet, especially one in a public plac
a room or small building that contains a toilet, especially one in a public place or shared building, marked with the letters 'WC'
Felipe needed to use the WC, so he asked the cafe waiter for directions.
The WC at the train station was closed for cleaning.
A small sign with 'WC' pointed to a door at the end of the hall.
Before ordering her meal, Camille checked the WC at the back of the small restaurant.
The museum map showed the WC on the ground floor, just past the ticket office.
用法筆記
WC is most commonly seen on signs and in written notices rather than in everyday conversation, where 'toilet' or 'bathroom' is more typical.
常見錯誤
wc — abbreviation
1. the shortened written form 'WC', which stands for 'water closet', the 19th-centu
the shortened written form 'WC', which stands for 'water closet', the 19th-century term for a flush-toilet room
Gabriel noticed a small door marked WC and later learned that the letters stood for water closet.
abbreviation expanded: WC = water closet
Yael explained that the abbreviation WC dates from the 1890s, when indoor plumbing was still a luxury in British homes.
The hostel receptionist pointed to the door labelled WC and handed Vivek the key.
The guidebook for visitors to London listed WC as an abbreviation commonly seen on public signs.
- water closet
the full form that WC abbreviates; now very rare in everyday use