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

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Featuring tons of gorgeous houseplants, fancy toiletries, and paper goods, this bright and airy spot brings something a little different to the shopping scene. Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025 Added luxuries include rainfall shower, Egyptian cotton and bamboo linen, cruelty-free Molton Brown toiletries, HD TV, Nespresso machine, cozy bathrobes, electronic safe, and stereo system. Miriam Porter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Basic toiletries and towels: Soap, shampoo, and towels should never cost extra. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 July 2025 Based in downtown, P&G is the largest consumer products company in the world, responsible for making toiletries in consumers' pantries or medicine cabinets, such as Pampers diapers, Tide laundry detergent, Crest toothpaste and Gillette razors. Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for toiletry

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 21 Aug. 2025.

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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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