: a bathroom fixture used especially for bathing the external genitals and the anal region
Examples of bidet in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAll of the rooms are outfitted with rocking chairs, heated bidet toilet seats, walk-in showers with dual shower heads and handrails, and blackout curtains.—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 23 May 2024 Contributor Kelefa Sanneh finds out what's behind this recent stateside surge in interest and checks out some of the options from Toto, the global leader in bidet sales.—David Morgan, CBS News, 18 May 2024 While guests say there is no food or drinks allowed, the hotel gets love for its convenient location and thoughtful amenities (PJs handed out and heated toilet seats with a bidet for example), this lodging provides a haven amid the urban hustle and bustle.—Tina Charisma, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024 This surprisingly useful portable bidet is great for minimalist travelers.—Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024 Stay clean on the road with these affordable travel bidets.—Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024 In the Maldives, as in South East Asia, expect a spray-gun-style bidet on every toilet.—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024 No underfloor foot-warming, but there’s a bidet in the WC—no upscale Italian hotel would dare skip that amenity.—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024 There is no bidet or fancy electronics in the toilet, but the shower and bath are each located in their own rooms larger than most Manhattan apartments.—Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
French, small horse, bidet, from Middle French, from bider to trot
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