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

1 archaic : dressing table
2 : the act or process of dressing and grooming oneself
3 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 urination
4 : cleansing in preparation for or in association with a medical or surgical procedure <pulmonary toilet>