potty

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noun

pot·​ty ˈpä-tē How to pronounce potty (audio)
plural potties
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a
: a small chair that has an open seat with a receptacle underneath and that is used for toilet training
b
: a small child's pot for urination or defecation
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potty

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adjective

pottier; pottiest
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British : trivial, insignificant
2
chiefly British : slightly eccentric
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Examples of potty in a Sentence

Noun the little girl announced loudly that she needed to go to the potty Adjective I think he's gone a little potty. All this noise is driving me potty! She's just potty about this new dance class.
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Noun
Austin police received a call from a South Austin resident who reported seeing a man run into a porta potty and then leave naked. Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025 Of course, dogs still have to fit into our world—learning to walk nicely on a leash, come when called, potty outside, and otherwise behave are essential to living harmoniously with humans. Ula Chrobak, Outside, 9 Aug. 2025 Following an initial social media search, staff were able to discover that the canine had broken loose from her tie-out during a potty break. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 The running water and facility cleaning based on usage data make Throne a better bathroom option than a traditional porta potty, Kevin Yee, director of the Department of Public Service and Recreation for the City of Royal Oak, said. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for potty

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

probably from pot entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Adjective

circa 1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of potty was circa 1860

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“Potty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potty. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

potty

noun
pot·​ty
ˈpät-ē
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