Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Certified Plumber?In plumbing, what is a 'water closet'?40%Next Correct Incorrect Though often used to mean bathroom, in plumbing 'water closet' usually means the toilet tank itself. In plumbing, what is a 'water closet'? The tank on the back of a toilet or similar fixture. The bathroom. The waste water stack. The utility closet from which the plumbing valves can be reached. 40%