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toilette

noun toi·lette \ twä-ˈlet \

Definition of toilette

1 :toilet 2

2 a :formal or fashionable attire or style of dress

b :a particular costume or outfit

Recent Examples of toilette from the Web

But their newest fragrance, Vetyverio, a pungent eau de parfum even more unapologetically earthy than the eau de toilette that came before it, doesn’t stand out for being extra eye-catching or crazy-whimsical.

— jessica chia, Allure, "Diptyque's New Perfume Is Unlike Any Fragrance It Has EVER Made," 29 Aug. 2017
In most novels domestics serve only to open and close doors, make meals or assist with the toilette of those who have attained true selfhood.

— chandrahas choudhury, WSJ, "Japan’s Greatest Novelist," 12 May 2017
L’Ombre dans l’Eau eau de toilette comes in a new limited edition 30 ml size ($65).

— atlanta life, ajc, "Eyecatchers," 1 Apr. 2017
Trump nail polish sets ($25), glittery Trump pouches ($30) and Empire by Trump eau de toilette ($62) are sold in a gift shop.

— stephanie rosenbloom, New York Times, "Travel Dispatch Newsletter," 5 July 2016

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'toilette.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Origin and Etymology of toilette

French, from Middle French

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