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noun

ˈtȯi-lət How to pronounce toilet (audio)
Definition of toiletnext
as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste we were directed to the toilets in the church basement

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verb

as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes the princess required at least a dozen maids to toilet her for formal occasions

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Recent Examples of toilet
Noun
This looks snug and has a flushing toilet, a vanity sink, a shower, and a washer/dryer. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 At home, his grandma had kicked everyone out of the house after the young aunt’s boyfriend and Cousin Toby came to blows over the clogged toilet. — Madeline Ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
Officers found a group of college students toilet papering their coach’s house. — cleveland, 29 Oct. 2021 This has front to back adjustability for the perfect seat to toilet bowl fit. — Tim Kohut, BGR, 29 June 2021 See All Example Sentences for toilet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toilet
  1. bathroom
  2. clothe
  3. restroom
  4. dress
  5. costume
  6. gown
Noun
  • Most substantial is the presence of personal bathrooms, as well as electricity in each tent.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac in Pinecrest’s Coconut Palm Estates, the five-bedroom, five-bathroom residence spans 5,728 square feet.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of bathroom
Verb
  • Find a companion clad in a Lee Union-all or Dickies coverall and Michael Myers mask to complete the look.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • That canted, seven-sided building boldly incorporated a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter jet into its sheet metal and stucco-clad architecture.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of clothe
Noun
  • This woman couldn't point to one place in the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, or the Declaration of Independence that proves her claim that males have the right to compete in women's sports or use women's restrooms.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • To oppose the company’s decision to change its open door policy, meaning people who don’t buy anything can’t use the restroom.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of restroom
Verb
  • The Oilers became the first team in the NHL to dress a full-time emergency backup goalie, with Brett Epp sitting on the bench.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In 2001, he was fired from MTV UK after turning up to work dressed as Osama bin Laden two days after the September 11 terror attacks.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of dress
Verb
  • This melding of ultra-modern fabrication and centuries-old craft compounds West’s broader vision for costuming Dune, creating futuristic objects that appear to have lived entire histories.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Elsewhere in the memoir, Dench spoke about the 2004 sci-fi film’s costuming while comparing costume fittings for movies and theatre.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of costume
Verb
  • Mirroring the poisonous arena featured in the movie, Grace paired her vibrant, beaded Almée Couture gown with a high ponytail, leaving her blond bangs out to frame her face.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • At the October 20 state banquet, where the royal family hosted the Sultan of Oman, Kate wore a striking yellow Elie Saab gown with a keyhole cutout.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of gown

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“Toilet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilet. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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