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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

  • (..) with one of your mechanics. When did you bring your car in? Yeah, right. I'm gonna get my car repaired at a dealership. Why don't I just flush my money down the toilet? Sir, what exactly is the problem? One of your guys, Kip or Ned-- Short name. --stole my Twix candy bar. Are you saying he grabbed (..)
    1998 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Dealership Season: 9 Episode 11