Main Entry:

¹toi·let

Pronunciation:

\ˈtȯi-lət\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French toilette cloth on which items used for grooming are placed, from Middle French, piece of batiste, from diminutive of toile cloth

Date:

1667

1archaic : dressing table2: the act or process of dressing and grooming oneself3 a (1): bathroom, lavatory 2 (2): privy b: a fixture that consists usually of a water-flushed bowl and seat and is used for defecation and urination4: cleansing in preparation for or in association with a medical or surgical procedure <pulmonary toilet>