bidet

noun

bi·​det bi-ˈdā How to pronounce bidet (audio)
: a bathroom fixture used especially for bathing the external genitals and the anal region

Examples of bidet in a Sentence

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The bathroom is updated, and there’s a Toto toilet complete with bidet. Katie McDonough, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2026 Does the bathroom have a bidet? Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026 Very spacious with separate bathtub and hydro-shower cabin, plus a bidet. Isabelle Kliger, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026 The photographs show a bidet in one bathroom, a fancy Japanese toilet in another. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025 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 17 Jan. 2026.

Medical Definition

bidet

noun
bi·​det bi-ˈdā How to pronounce bidet (audio)
: 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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