: a bathroom fixture used especially for bathing the external genitals and the anal region

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The bidet is available in both round and elongated shapes to fit any toilet. George Yang, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026 Some bidets require a plumber or contractor to install. Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026 This could range from bigger investments like bidets to something as simple as a vase filled with fresh florals. Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026 At least the Sox honored his request to install bidets in the clubhouse washroom, so there’s that. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bidet

Word History

Etymology

French, small horse, bidet, from Middle French, from bider to trot

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bidet was in 1752

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“Bidet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bidet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

: a bathroom fixture about the height of the seat of a chair used especially for bathing the external genitals and the anal region
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