bidet

noun

bi·​det bi-ˈdā 

: 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 easiest way to avoid discomfort when getting accustomed to your bidet attachment is to start on the lowest setting, both for temperature and water pressure and gradually work your way to higher settings. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 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

Since many pregnant and postpartum women either struggle with or are recovering from a weak immune system, even germs from sources as innocuous as a bidet can prove irritating. —Ethan Stone, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bidet

• turbidite

Medical Definition

bidet

noun

bi·​det bi-ˈdā 

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