potty

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noun

pot·​ty ˈpä-tē How to pronounce potty (audio)
plural potties
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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
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potty

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adjective

pottier; pottiest
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British : trivial, insignificant
2
chiefly British : slightly eccentric
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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.
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Noun
Some over-the-top emergencies have included earthquakes, mudslides, tsunamis, train collisions releasing toxic fumes into the air, volcano eruptions, even a bizarre porta potty rescue. Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for potty

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of potty was circa 1860

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“Potty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potty. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

potty

noun
pot·​ty
ˈpät-ē
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