toilet

Definition

  • noun: a large bowl attached to a pipe that is used for getting rid of bodily waste and then flushed with water
  • noun: the act or process of dressing and grooming oneself
  • verb: to dress and groom oneself
  • usually used of a child
  • synonyms: wc, backhouse, basement

Examples

  • ('Brit') The little boy told his mother that he had to 'go to the toilet'. [=use the toilet; ('US') 'go to the bathroom']

  • We're planning to 'toilet train' him next summer.

  • One of the kids needed to use the 'toilet'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - The basketball team. But why? Why? You're one of them. You're popular. Uh, look, this is kind of personal, and I don't know you. - I'm taped to the toilet. - Yeah. I'm sorry, I'm Mark Gold, uh, your uncle Ned's kid. I just started here. Oh, cool. Cool, yeah. Well, I'd shake your hand... (..)
    2009 17 Again
  • (..) Ned, this is my chance to have my life over, but to do it right. - Wouldn't you, if you had the chance? - No. I'm rich, and nobody stuck my head in a toilet today. Sure. Besides, it's not just about me. - It's about you. - No, it's much bigger than me. - It's about you. (..)
    2009 17 Again