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
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).
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
However, the site does offer security, shade, showers, porta-potties and case managers.
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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.
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Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
And guests don’t have to use porta potties.
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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.
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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.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
The porta-potties have a just-so different color.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
Beyond porta-potties, the company rents restroom trailers, hand-washing stations and temporary fencing for events, government agencies, and construction and other worksites, says its website.
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Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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
The porta-potties have a just-so different color.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
Beyond porta-potties, the company rents restroom trailers, hand-washing stations and temporary fencing for events, government agencies, and construction and other worksites, says its website.
—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potties
Noun
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At least 15 states now restrict transgender individuals from using public restrooms, including in government buildings and universities.
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These undeveloped sites typically lack amenities such as water, trash, or restrooms, though some have fire rings and picnic tables.
Noun
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The home includes four bedrooms and five bathrooms, and was built in 2009.
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Set on nearly three acres, the approximately 6,100-square-foot residence featured six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, along with a semicircular living room, marble floors, and lush grounds anchored by a pool and loggia.
Noun
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For those looking for simple car camping (beginner) Each of these campgrounds are in Angeles National Forest, offer piped water and vault toilets, and have sites with picnic tables, parking spots and campfire rings.
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In addition to ordering portable toilets outside gas stations, the city of Irkutsk raised public transport fares as of Wednesday, citing rising fuel costs.
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“Potties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potties. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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