toiletry

noun

toi·​let·​ry ˈtȯi-lə-trē How to pronounce toiletry (audio)
plural toiletries
: an article or preparation (such as toothpaste, shaving cream, or cologne) used in cleaning or grooming oneself
usually used in plural

Examples of toiletry in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toiletry was in 1917

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“Toiletry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toiletry. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

toiletry

noun
toi·​let·​ry ˈtȯi-lə-trē How to pronounce toiletry (audio)
plural toiletries
: something (as a soap, lotion, toothpaste, or cologne) used in grooming oneself
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