: the toilet or bathroom—used by children or when talking to children
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Picking dog hair off of my clothes and cleaning up the potty messes outside (and potentially inside) were not my idea of fun.—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026 There are scenes of strange, often violent pathos that punctuate the potty humor and punch-throwing.—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 The pull-up also features fun designs that make the potty training journey enjoyable for your child.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 May 2025 The mom of two explained that the sonographer gave the couple a sneak preview of the potty shot during their 13-week scan—an ultrasound image from a view looking up between the baby's legs.—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 In 2003, Pennsylvania introduced the potty parity bill, legislation that mandated change tables in men’s bathrooms and effectively doubled Koala Kare’s business in the state.—thehustle.co, 28 June 2024