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

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

It's reached by a sliding barn-style door and has a bidet toilet, a vanity sink, and a walk-in shower. —Adam Williams march 12, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026

Most bathrooms include double sink vanities, oversize rainfall showers and separate soaking tubs, and come with either Toto toilets or a toilet alongside a bidet. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026

Reportedly designed by New York designer Peter Marino, the planes include private bedroom suites with queen-size beds, bathrooms with stand-up showers and electric bidets, and a lounge with a wet bar and wine chiller, according to images obtained by NBC. —Los Angeles Times, 3 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