sitting toilet

Standard bathroom fixture

A sitting toilet is a toilet with a raised bowl and seat, designed to be used while seated rather than squatting.

The term distinguishes Western-style toilets from squat toilets common in parts of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

The hostel had both squat and sitting toilets.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G