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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
Portable toilets will be located at most entrances and exits to the fair area. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 The scene-stealing role brought her a best supporting actress Oscar nomination, a rarity for comedy — especially given that in the film’s famously gruesome food poisoning set-piece, Megan uses a sink as a toilet. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 21 Sep. 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
  • In some of the new villas, christened Le Ville della Marchesa, details include headboards upholstered with the famous Missoni zigzag and bathrooms that combine the original gray marble with the brightness of Vietri.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There are six bedrooms overall with six full bathrooms and one half bathroom.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of bathroom
Verb
  • The Sun, who now begin the process of relocating to Houston for next season, gave their loyal, vociferous and orange-clad fans a goodbye present, a 95-81 victory over the Toronto Tempo, just a little something to remember them by.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The curls, which spiraled around her, were arguably louder than the print she was clad in.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of clothe
Noun
  • The walkways are wider and the varied amenities are more carefully designed to allow better overall viewing of the field while grabbing a concession or visiting one of the many restrooms.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • More recently, the city completed several projects, including a new roof, walkway repairs, renovated family restrooms and a new Local History Room to house the Hialeah History Archive.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of restroom
Verb
  • The final images include Farrell emerging from a luxury sedan at night and Johnson looking haunted at what appears to be a party and then all three, dressed in all black, in a lounge.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
  • With its golf ambassadors, Peter Millar still tends to focus on promoting its golfwear — with a few exceptions, such as an event in the Hamptons last year with Cameron Young where the PGA Tour pro showed up dressed in the brand’s lifestyle product.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dress
Verb
  • Neither did costume historians who worried about potential damage to the fragile dress.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The long lineup of contests includes yodeling, stein holding, beer belly, costume and culminates each day in the best chicken dancer competition.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of costume
Verb
  • At the 2026 Emmy Awards, Florence Pugh wore a pastel lilac gown from the label with off-the-shoulder design.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In 2019, Euphoria had just premiered, and Zendaya made her presence known on the red carpet in a custom Vera Wang gown with a sheer corset and a slit inches from her hip.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of gown

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“Toilet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilet. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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