as in bathrooms
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
we were directed to the toilets in the church basement
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as in clothes
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 toilets
Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Small trailers carrying water tanks and portable toilets were brought into each compound, though some camps eventually received more adequate plumbing over the course of the detention operations.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time, Outside reported that there was no one to collect park fees, guide tourists, plow the roads, or clean overflowing pit toilets.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
One of the main reasons for the vast difference is that toilets are made of non-porous material, whereas sponges are highly porous and inviting for germs.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
To partially address this, over the years event organizers have added composting toilets and solar to the mix.
—Dennis Hinkamp, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
The person who filmed the video also showed two toilets separated from the rest of the room by only a waist-high wall.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
Cabin crews also get frustrated by passengers flushing inappropriate items, like wet wipes, which clog airplane toilets.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The number of women’s toilets and cubicles still desperately needs increasing.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Place them generously along walls, under furniture, behind toilets, in closets, crawl spaces, garages, attics, and near vents and light fixtures.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Small trailers carrying water tanks and portable toilets were brought into each compound, though some camps eventually received more adequate plumbing over the course of the detention operations.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time, Outside reported that there was no one to collect park fees, guide tourists, plow the roads, or clean overflowing pit toilets.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
One of the main reasons for the vast difference is that toilets are made of non-porous material, whereas sponges are highly porous and inviting for germs.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
To partially address this, over the years event organizers have added composting toilets and solar to the mix.
—Dennis Hinkamp, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
The person who filmed the video also showed two toilets separated from the rest of the room by only a waist-high wall.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
Cabin crews also get frustrated by passengers flushing inappropriate items, like wet wipes, which clog airplane toilets.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The number of women’s toilets and cubicles still desperately needs increasing.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toilets
Noun
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One-bedroom suites offer living, dining, and work areas, a powder room, and bathrooms with double vanities, soaking tubs, and separate showers.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Other sites like Point Reyes National Seashore and Fort Point have partial closures, with some parking lots blocked or bathrooms locked.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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But at some closed park locations, services will be stripped to the bone, including no trash collection, restrooms, road or walkway maintenance or visitor information.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant didn’t have soap at both front restrooms.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gucci, the presenting sponsor since the launch of the gala in 2011, dresses many of the evening’s VIPs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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On top of that, Free People dresses, Madewell jeans, and more are on sale.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At Spirit Halloween, costumes for all three main characters come in both adult and kids' sizes.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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These Halloween costumes for kids are all under $45.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Toilets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilets. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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