English Explanatory Dictionary

closet of ease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A room used to ease one's bowels: a lavatory.

Word forms

closet of ease closets of ease

Etymology

From the former euphemism do one's ease (“ease one's bowels: defecate”) and to distinguish the sense from other uses of closet (“a small, private room and [obs.] a small, private outdoor space”).

Synonyms

bathroom

Related words

do one's ease house of ease seat of ease

Derived words

closet
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