toilet — a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɔɪlət/
Example Sentences
- The cat learned to use the toilet like a human!
- Where is the nearest toilet?
- He dropped his phone in the toilet by accident.
toilet
NOUN[/ˈtɔɪlət/]
a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French toile, meaning 'cloth' or 'fabric'. Originally referred to a cloth laid upon a dressing table, the word subsequently evolved to denote the act of grooming or dressing, and eventually came to mean a bathroom or lavatory.
Breakdown
toile (cloth, fabric) + -et (diminutive suffix indicating something small) → toilette (grooming, dressing) → toilet (bathroom/lavatory).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat learned to use the toilet like a human!”
“Where is the nearest toilet?”
“He dropped his phone in the toilet by accident.”
“The toilet is clogged and won't flush.”
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