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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Stay at Inn on Turner, where their breakfasts feature local cuisine and even their toiletries are handmade. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 Four more mesh pockets run along the side of the organizer, giving you even more places to put toiletries, socks, and so forth. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 Never leave jewelry or expired toiletries in the bathroom, and keep backstock products out of sight. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025 The chemical industry is central to the world economy, producing products from pharmaceuticals and fertilisers, to plastics, paints, electronics, cleaning products, and toiletries. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toiletry

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Oct. 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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