toiletry

noun

toi·​let·​ry ˈtȯi-lə-trē How to pronounce toiletry (audio)
plural toiletries
: an article or preparation (such as toothpaste, shaving cream, or cologne) used in cleaning or grooming oneself
usually used in plural

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The Rimowa collection also features a cross-body bag in orange made in Italy from calf leather, a shopping bag, a trifold toiletry pouch and packing cubes. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 The center provides students with free groceries, clothes, toiletries, parenting supplies and additional emergency resources. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026 Large, hanging toiletry bags serve an important purpose on long-haul trips. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 Otherwise, all of the accommodations have Park Hyatt signatures like Le Labo toiletries in pump bottles, fluffy robes and slippers, minibars, espresso machines, and plenty of bottled water. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for toiletry

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toiletry was in 1917

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“Toiletry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toiletry. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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toiletry

noun
toi·​let·​ry ˈtȯi-lə-trē How to pronounce toiletry (audio)
plural toiletries
: something (as a soap, lotion, toothpaste, or cologne) used in grooming oneself
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