First Known Use: 1667
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1toilet
noun toi·let \ˈtȯi-lət\
: a large bowl attached to a pipe that is used for getting rid of bodily waste and then flushed with water
: the act or process of washing and dressing yourself
Full Definition of TOILET
1
archaic : dressing table
2
: the act or process of dressing and grooming oneself
3
4
: cleansing in preparation for or in association with a medical or surgical procedure <pulmonary toilet>
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Origin of TOILET
French toilette cloth on which items used for grooming are placed, from Middle French, piece of batiste, from diminutive of toile cloth
Related to TOILET
2toilet
verb
Definition of TOILET
intransitive verb1
: to dress and groom oneself
2
: to use the toilet —usually used of a child
transitive verb
2
: to help (as a child or sick person) use the toilet
First Known Use of TOILET
1840
TOILET Defined for Kids
toilet
noun toi·let \ˈtȯi-lət\
Definition of TOILET for Kids
1
: a device for getting rid of body waste that consists usually of a bowl that is flushed with water
2
: bathroom
3
: the act or process of getting dressed and groomed
Medical Dictionary
toilet
noun toi·let \ˈtȯi-lət\
Medical Definition of TOILET
: cleansing in preparation for or in association with a medical or surgical procedure <a pharyngeal toilet>
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