potty-trained
adjective
of a small child
: having been taught to use the toilet
The twins are potty-trained now.
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There are always going to be accidents in your life, from knocking over a glass of wine on your brand-new carpet to bringing a new puppy into your home that isn’t potty-trained yet.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Children are required to wear proper swimming attire, and swimming diapers are required for all children who are not potty-trained.
RELATED:Uptick in lifeguards means more Milwaukee County pools will be open.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 18 June 2024
The Coopers drew inspiration for the songs from their own upbringings, setting to music incidents like disappearing hamsters, an acorn that grew into an oak and the family celebration when Brittany's brother was potty-trained.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2024
The toddler was mostly bottle-fed and was not potty-trained, Vang told a detective, according to the complaint.
—Paradise Afshar, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
The post also noted that Elvis, a pit bull-terrier mix, had been potty-trained and crate-trained, but would probably be prone to arthritis in the future due to his fracture.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
Most children are potty-trained between ages 2 and 3, but that can vary depending on individual readiness and when a parent can take time from work to teach them, according to Dr. Tanya Altmann, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and a pediatrician in Calabasas.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
If your little one isn't potty-trained, swim diapers are essential for pool and beach days.
—Bridget Degnan, Parents, 15 June 2023
The Potty Book Another book that's split into a girl's version and a boys' version, these books focus on the good: Being potty-trained means more independence — and more time to play!
—Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Children are required to wear proper swimming attire, and swimming diapers are required for all children who are not potty-trained.
RELATED:Uptick in lifeguards means more Milwaukee County pools will be open.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 18 June 2024
The Coopers drew inspiration for the songs from their own upbringings, setting to music incidents like disappearing hamsters, an acorn that grew into an oak and the family celebration when Brittany's brother was potty-trained.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2024
The toddler was mostly bottle-fed and was not potty-trained, Vang told a detective, according to the complaint.
—Paradise Afshar, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
The post also noted that Elvis, a pit bull-terrier mix, had been potty-trained and crate-trained, but would probably be prone to arthritis in the future due to his fracture.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
Most children are potty-trained between ages 2 and 3, but that can vary depending on individual readiness and when a parent can take time from work to teach them, according to Dr. Tanya Altmann, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and a pediatrician in Calabasas.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
If your little one isn't potty-trained, swim diapers are essential for pool and beach days.
—Bridget Degnan, Parents, 15 June 2023
The Potty Book Another book that's split into a girl's version and a boys' version, these books focus on the good: Being potty-trained means more independence — and more time to play!
—Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
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