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 of potty

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

The round included wayward tee shots, a port-a-potty appearance, and over 122 feet of putts made. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Porta-potties at the field had burned down due to fireworks from the Fourth of July. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

This game contains potty humor and jokes that ride the fine line of what some parents may feel is appropriate for their children. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

The scope of the production — trucks, a big crane, porta-potties on hand — was bigger than what some neighbors expected. — Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

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