Definition of toilet
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : a fixture that consists usually of a water-flushed bowl and seat and is used for defecation and urination
b(1) : bathroom, lavatory sense 2
(2) : privy sense 1a
2 : the act or process of dressing and grooming oneself
3 : cleansing in preparation for or in association with a medical or surgical procedure
pulmonary toilet
toilet
verbtoileted; toileting; toilets
Definition of toilet (Entry 2 of 2)
2 : to help (someone, such as a child or sick person) use the toilet
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The first known use of toilet was in 1667
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