toilet

verb

toileted; toileting; toilets

intransitive verb

1

: to dress and groom oneself

2

: to use the toilet

—usually used of a child

transitive verb

1

: dress, garb

2

: to help (someone, such as a child or sick person) use the toilet

Synonyms of toilet

• clothe
• dress
• costume
• garment
• gown
• habit

Examples of toilet in a Sentence

the princess required at least a dozen maids to toilet her for formal occasions

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the vast majority eventually achieve the ability to toilet independently. —Alison Escalante, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Meanwhile, there are ways to reduce human exposure to toilet plumes. —John Crimaldi, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2022

There was the time the system that controls toilet flushing failed and water rained down on the fancy dining area and diners one floor below. —Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022

Blood stains covered a shower curtain and toilet in the bathroom. —Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, 9 Nov. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Phrases Containing toilet

• go to the toilet
• toilet bag
• toilet paper
• toilet powder
• toilet roll
• toilet soap
• toilet-trained
• toilet training
• toilet water

Rhymes for toilet

• toilette

Kids Definition

toilet

noun

toi·​let

ˈtȯi-lət

1

: the act or process of dressing and making oneself neat

2

a

: bathroom

b

: a fixture that consists usually of a bowl that is flushed with water and a seat and is used for defecation and urination

Medical Definition

toilet

noun

toi·​let ˈtȯi-lət 

: cleansing in preparation for or in association with a medical or surgical procedure

a pharyngeal toilet