bidet

bi·det | \ bi-ˈdā

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Definition of bidet

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

Examples of bidet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The bathroom includes a bidet as a pair of storage rooms and laundry area await on the garage level. — SFChronicle.com, "Realtors: Times change, importance of open houses doesn’t," 6 Jan. 2020 But for those who are lucky enough to encounter one: welcome to your new life, where the toilet seats are always warm and the bidet is perfectly pressured. — Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, "How the Toto Toilet Took America by a Quiet Storm," 19 Sep. 2019 Where to stay and eat in Osaka Eight-story midrange Hotel the Grandee has large beds and Toto bidets and is located in a quiet, strollable stretch of Namba, the city's entertainment district. — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, "Osaka Is a Food-Obsessed City Unlike Anywhere Else in Japan," 16 Nov. 2019 The home’s elegant, refined second-floor master suite comes with its own den and a master bath with luxurious formals, a bidet, double sinks and a separate shower. — Emilia Benton, Houston Chronicle, "River Oaks home offers sophisticated living and entertaining," 26 Oct. 2019 Aghajanian and Nakayama have had instances where people forget to turn off the bidet, causing a miniature water show. — Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, "How the Toto Toilet Took America by a Quiet Storm," 19 Sep. 2019 But toilet paper is not, if used properly, any less sanitary than a bidet. — Dan Nosowitz, Vox, "Who Gives a Crap," 17 July 2019 Plus: The all-new Mac Pro, Instant Pot's ace blender, and even a bidet. — Wired Staff, WIRED, "From Cameras to Kayaks, All the Stuff We Loved This Month," 30 June 2019 The downstairs one had a roomy shower with a Naturals hair and body wash dispenser, a bidet and, surprisingly, a urinal. — Anja Mutic, New York Times, "On Croatia’s Coast, Stunning Pools and a Mediterranean Mood," 5 May 2018

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22 Jan 2020

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“Bidet.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bidet. Accessed 29 January 2020.

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