potties

noun

plural of potty
as in restrooms
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste the little girl announced loudly that she needed to go to the potty

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Recent Examples of potties But the two bright-blue porta-potties were not here for convenience. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 The porta-potties had been used for a World Cup watch party in the area, according to the company. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 In an adjoining installation, nude collaborators floated inside a dunk tank flanked by port-a-potties; visitors were encouraged to use (the urine was filtered into the tank). — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026 However, the site does offer security, shade, showers, porta-potties and case managers. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 The lot currently offers port-a-potties with hand-washing stations; residents do not have access to running water. — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 And guests don’t have to use porta potties. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026 Outside the fence, porta-potties are towed from a squat, metal storage building past a dirt recycling plant. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026 According to investigators, crews arrived to find two porta-potties on fire and a tree that was actively burning. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potties
  1. restrooms
  2. bathrooms
  3. toilets
Noun
  • Under the injunction, transgender people can use single-stall restrooms that align with their gender identity, or multi-stall options when there is no single-stall option on the same floor, or that option is occupied or out of order.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
  • There was buildup on the wall underneath the chlorine dish machine, as well as dust on the ceiling vents inside the men’s and women’s restrooms.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Definition of restrooms
Noun
  • Right now, the biggest projects include new bathrooms and restoring the rink's original maple skating floor.
    — Christopher DeRose, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • And, parts of it, like bathrooms and the building’s elevator, need to be brought up to more accessible standards.
    — Sofi Zeman July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of bathrooms
Noun
  • With the city hall's toilets out of order, officials erected emergency toilets over sewer manholes outside the building, in temperatures of around 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) and stifling humidity.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Employees of London’s Victoria & Albert Museum who are members of the Prospect trade union on July 29 voted to strike over issues including pay, working conditions, and access to water and toilets, The Guardian reports.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026
Definition of toilets

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“Potties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potties. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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