potty

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

adjective

ˈpä-tē 

pottier; pottiest

1

British : trivial, insignificant

2

chiefly British : slightly eccentric

3

: snobbish

Synonyms

Noun

• bathroom
• restroom
• toilet

Adjective

• aristocratic
• arrogant
• snotty

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

For small animals such as gerbils or chinchillas, co-sleeping isn’t safe due to their size, potty habits, and tendency to chew. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025

Kylie has previously shared about her daughter Bennett’s potty training journey on another episode of the podcast. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025

While the deputy was inside the porta potty, at least one person tipped it over, officials said. —Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025

Lockwood says she’s often asked about her ability to toggle literary voice on a dime, ricocheting, like an elementary school PhD candidate, between potty humor and profundity. —Eric Olson september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 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