toiletry
noun
toi·let·ry
ˈtȯi-lə-trē 
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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This includes reasonable expenses, such as meals, toiletries and lodging for trips delayed more than six hours or requiring an overnight stay.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
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Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
This includes reasonable expenses, such as meals, toiletries and lodging for trips delayed more than six hours or requiring an overnight stay.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
That means packing it with laptops, chargers, clothes, and toiletries, testing comfort when worn over the shoulder or carried by hand.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 15 Oct. 2025
Stay at Inn on Turner, where their breakfasts feature local cuisine and even their toiletries are handmade.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Toiletry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toiletry. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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toiletry
noun
toi·let·ry
ˈtȯi-lə-trē
plural toiletries
: something (as a soap, lotion, toothpaste, or cologne) used in grooming oneself
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