toilet

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/ˈtɔɪ.lət/

noun 5verb 3

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

public

communal, shared

The students complained about using the shared toilet facilities in the dormitory building.

indoor, inside | outside

flush/flushing

I need to find a new public restroom because the toilet in my office is broken.

gents', ladies', men's, women's | disabled

VERB + TOILET

go to, use

After lunch, she used the toilet in the restaurant before continuing her shopping.

be desperate for, need

My daughter was desperate for the toilet during the long car journey.

flush (sth down)

After using the bathroom, remember to flush the toilet before leaving.

block, clog | unblock

TOILET + NOUN

bowl, seat | paper, roll, tissue | brush, cleaner | facilities | training

PREP

in the ~, on the ~

Definitions

noun

A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet.

Sorry, I was in the toilet.

He would hit her when she cried and, if this did not work, would lock her in the toilet for hours on end.

A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet.

A fixture used for urination and defecation, particularly one with a large bowl and ring-shaped seat which uses water to flush the waste material into a septic tank or sewer system.

My toilet got clogged. Now the bathroom's flooded.

A very shabby or dirty place.

Look around you. It's a toilet.

Mr. Gaunt was urbane and smiling again, not a hair out of place. "Do you like this little town? Do you love it? […]" / […] "I hate this fucking toilet," he said to Leland Gaunt.

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

verb

To dress and groom oneself.

To use (urinate or defecate in) a toilet.

We use imitation. We take a doll, a doll that can wet, and make sure it has pants on it. We use the principle that a very effective way of learning is by teaching. Se we have him teach the doll how to toilet properly.

In many developing regions, toileting at night is especially dangerous for children. Without electrical power for lighting, kids may fall into the deep pits of the latrines through broken or unsteady floorboards. Girls are sometimes assaulted by men who hide in the dark.

To assist another (a child, etc.) in using a toilet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of dressing and preparing yourself

toilette

noun — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

noun — a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination

noun — misfortune resulting in lost effort or money

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

where is the toilet

Direct me to the restroom (US) or WC (British).

go down the toilet

To fail.

in the toilet

Finished; at an ignoble end.

Doing that again will put your job in the toilet.

I want to go to the toilet

Indicates that the speaker feels the urge to go the toilet.

down the toilet

Into a state of collapse or failure: wasted, squandered; irretrievable.

Well, their reputation is down the toilet.

Example Bank

Sorry, I was in the toilet.

Wiktionary

He would hit her when she cried and, if this did not work, would lock her in the toilet for hours on end.

Wiktionary

He wet his thumb with saliva pressing on the tongue, ran it up and down faster over the letter 'I' of 'TOILET', the 'LADIES TOILET' was transformed into 'LADIES TO LET' in no time.

Wiktionary

In many developing regions, toileting at night is especially dangerous for children. Without electrical power for lighting, kids may fall into the deep pits of the latrines through broken or unsteady

Wiktionary

Bill will often sing in the toilet.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, toilet is marked as figuratively, obsolete, dated, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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