potty

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noun

pot·​ty ˈpä-tē 

plural potties

1

a

: a small chair that has an open seat with a receptacle underneath and that is used for toilet training

b

: a small child's pot for urination or defecation

2

: toilet, bathroom

potty

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adjective

ˈpä-tē 

pottier; pottiest

1

British : trivial, insignificant

2

chiefly British : slightly eccentric

3

: snobbish

Synonyms

Noun

• bath
• bathroom
• bog [British]
• can
• cloakroom [British]
• comfort station
• convenience [chiefly British]
• head
• john
• latrine
• lavatory
• loo [chiefly British]
• restroom
• toilet
• washroom
• water closet

Adjective

• aristocratic
• elitist
• high-hat
• persnickety
• ritzy
• snobbish
• snobby
• snooty
• snotty
• toffee-nosed [chiefly British]

Examples of potty in a Sentence

Noun

the little girl announced loudly that she needed to go to the potty

Adjective

I think he's gone a little potty.

All this noise is driving me potty!

She's just potty about this new dance class.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The study suggested that the best potty line, so to speak, is pooping once to twice a day because that frequency was associated with lab test results that in turn are associated with better long-term health outcomes. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

For one, production costs — porta potties, police, equipment and power to run it, food, merch, insurance premiums, etc. — keep rising, as does artist pay. —Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025

This smart guy is fully potty trained, knows which toys are his, and is a pro at free-roaming — no kennel needed. —Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025

To repeat ourselves, New York City has long been pitiful in the public potty department. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

probably from pot entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Adjective

circa 1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing potty

• go potty
• potty-chair
• potty-mouthed
• potty-trained
• potty training
• the potty

Rhymes for potty

• dotty
• doughty
• draughty
• haughty
• knotty
• naughty
• scottie
• spotty
• strati
• zloty
• basmati
• bharati

Kids Definition

potty

noun

pot·​ty

ˈpät-ē

: toilet sense 2b, bathroom