Definition of Toilet

1. Noun. A room or building equipped with one or more toilets.


2. Noun. A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination.
Exact synonyms: Can, Commode, Crapper, Pot, Potty, Stool, Throne
Group relationships: Bath, Bathroom, Bathroom, Can, John, Lav, Lavatory, Privy
Specialized synonyms: Flushless Toilet, Flush Toilet, Lavatory, Potty Chair, Potty Seat
Generic synonyms: Plumbing Fixture
Terms within: Toilet Bowl, Toilet Seat
Derivative terms: Crap, Stool

3. Noun. Misfortune resulting in lost effort or money. "Pensions are in the toilet"
Exact synonyms: Gutter, Sewer
Generic synonyms: Bad Luck, Ill Luck, Misfortune, Tough Luck

4. Noun. The act of dressing and preparing yourself. "He made his morning toilet and went to breakfast"
Exact synonyms: Toilette
Generic synonyms: Dressing, Grooming

Definition of Toilet

1. n. A covering of linen, silk, or tapestry, spread over a table in a chamber or a dressing room.

Definition of Toilet

1. Noun. (archaic) Personal grooming; washing, dressing etc. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

2. Noun. (rare) One's style of dressing; dress, outfit. (defdate from 18th c.) ¹

3. Noun. (archaic) A dressing room. (defdate from 19th c.) ¹

4. Noun. Now specifically, a room or enclosed cubicle containing a lavatory, e.g., a bathroom or water closet (w.c.). ¹

5. Noun. A lavatory or device for depositing human waste and then flushing it away with water. (defdate from 20th c.) ¹

6. Noun. Other similar devices, such as squat toilets, as in Japan or the Middle East. ¹

7. Noun. (figuratively) A shabby or dirty place, especially a lounge/bar/pub/tavern. (defdate from 20th c.) ¹

8. Noun. (obsolete) A covering of linen, silk, or tapestry, spread over a table in a chamber or dressing room. ¹

9. Noun. (obsolete) A dressing table. ¹

10. Verb. (dated) To dress and groom oneself ¹

11. Verb. To use the toilet, or assist (a child etc) in using the toilet ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Toilet

1. to dress and groom oneself [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Toilet

1. 1. Cleansing of the obstetrical patient after childbirth or of a wound after an operation preparatory to the application of the dressing. 2. In dentistry, cavity debridement, the final step before placing a restoration in a tooth whereby the cavity is cleaned and all debris is removed. Origin: Fr. Toilette (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Toilet

toheroa
toheroas
tohew
toho
tohos
tohubohu
tohunga
tohungas
toil
toil and moil
toile
toiled
toiler
toilers
toiles
toilet (current term)
toilet-paper
toilet-papered
toilet-papering
toilet-papers
toilet-roll
toilet-train
toilet-trained
toilet article
toilet babies
toilet baby
toilet bag
toilet bowl
toilet bowls
toilet brush

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