Toilet

Definition: Toilet

Toilet

Noun

1. A room equipped with toilet facilities.

2. A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination.

3. The act of dressing and preparing yourself; "he made his toilet and went to breakfast".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "toilet" was first used: 1540. (references)

Etymology: Toilet \Toi"let\, noun. [French expression toilette, diminutive of toile cloth. See Toil net.]. (references)

Multilingual Slang

Slang

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Synonyms: Toilet

Clothing

Noun: clothing, investment; covering; dress, raiment, drapery, costume, attire, guise, toilet, toilette, trim; habiliment; vesture, vestment; garment, garb, palliament, apparel, wardrobe, wearing apparel, clothes, things; underclothes.

Receptacle

Bath room, bathroom, toilet, lavatory, powder room; john, jakes, necessary, loo; men's room, ladies' room, rest room.

Uncleanness

Dunghill, colluvies, mixen, midden, bog, laystall, sink, privy, jakes; toilet, john, head; cess, cesspool; sump, sough, cloaca, latrines, drain, sewer, common sewer; Cloacina; dust hole.

Crosswords: Toilet

Afrikaan (toilet), Danish (toilet), Dutch (restroom, toilet), Flemish (bathroom), Frisian (toilet).

How many years you spend pissing on a toilet seat before someone told you to put it up (The Green Mile; writing credit: Frank Darabont)

Brilliant gold taps, virginal white marble, a seat carved from ebony, a cistern full of chanel number five, and a flunky handing me pieces of raw silk toilet roll (Trainspotting; writing credit: Irvine Welsh; John Hodge)

If I was drinking out of the toilet, I may have been killed (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective; writing credit: Jack Bernstein, Jim Carrey, Tom Shadyac)

Brilliant gold taps, virginal white marble, a seat carved from ebony, a cistern full of Chanel No. 5, and a flunky handing me pieces of raw silk toilet roll (Trainspotting; writing credit: John Hodge. Based on the novel by Irvine Welsh.)

I'd rather kiss a toilet seat (Home Alone 2: Lost in New York; writing credit: John Hughes)

The newsman said not to sit on strange toilet seats (But Anyway; performing artist: Blues Traveler)

Man who stand on toilet is high on pot. (references; author: unknown)

May your life be long and useful like a roll of toilet paper. (references; author: unknown)

You're trailer trash when your toilet paper has page numbers on it. (references; author: unknown)

About 1 3 of all Americans say they do this while sitting? Flush the toilet. (references; author: unknown)

Adult Education Topic: The toilet paper roll: Do they grow on the holders? Roundtable discussion. (references; author: unknown)

Children's Toilet (1897)

Toilet Treatments (2002)

Walking Toilet Bowl 1 (1990)

Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

References

• The 2000 Import and Export Market for Small Wares, Toilet Articles, and Feather Dusters in N. America & Caribbean (reference)

• The 2001 Report on Toilet Cleaners: World Market Segmentation by City (reference)

• The World Market for Cut-to-Size Toilet Paper in Rolls or Sheets: A 2004 Global Trade Perspective (reference)

• The 2001 Long-Run Global Growth Prospects for Soap, Cleaners and Toilet Goods: A Physioeconomic Perspective (reference)

• The 2002 World Forecasts of Bed, Table, Toilet and Kitchen Linens Export Supplies (reference)

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Books

• Mommy! I Have to Go Potty!: A Parent's Guide to Toilet Training (reference)

• My Potty Activity Book +45 Toilet Training Tips: Parent / Child Interaction with Coloring and Creative Fun (reference)

• My Potty Reward Stickers for Boys: 126 Boy Stickers and Chart to Motivate Toilet Training (2nd Edition) (reference)

• There's No Toilet Paper on the Road Less Traveled: The Best of Travel Humor and Misadventure (Travelers' Tales Guides) (reference)

• Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders (reference)

  (more book examples)

Theater & Movies

• Toilet Boys: Live Like a Millionaire (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• This Toilet Earth [EXPLICIT LYRICS] (reference)

• Toilet Boys (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Consumer Goods

• Chicago Specialty 4154C White Plastic Toilet Seat Hinge Bolt (reference)

  (more baby examples; more wireless phone examples; more garden examples; more kitchen examples; more tool examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

New toilet Mann Lake with the Steens Mountains in the background. Credit: Rich Ray.

Compost vaulted toilet at Turn Point. Credit: Rich Ray.

[Backyard toilet - Chelsea]. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Sanitary Toilet Project. / P. Credit: National Library of Medicine; photo by Paul S. Bliss..

Ladies' public toilet, Lanark, Ill. Credit: Library of Congress.

Dobbins' medicated toilet soap / LW ; J. Haehnlen, Phila. Credit: Library of Congress.

A Toilet room, Natural Food Conservatory, Niagara, N.Y. Credit: Library of Congress.

Toilet on the William McDermott farm near Anthon, Iowa. Credit: Library of Congress.

Toilet accessories in home of agricultural day laborer living near Warner, Oklahoma. Muskogee County. Credit: Library of Congress.

Dayton Manufacturing Co., 342 Madison Ave., New York City. Sample lavatory and toilet I. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

It was with great difficulty that Toussaint obtained permission to pack up a little linen and clothing and a few toilet articles

The girl went toward the toilet, and in a moment she came out, helping Granma along

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

I have pain or burning feelings when going to the toilet. (references)

Make sure that wheelchair users can reach the toilet easily. (references)

Sometimes my bladder feels full, even after I go to the toilet. (references)

Business

Residential care homes provide personal care assistance to individuals who are unable to live alone and need help with personal care (e.g., washing, dressing, and going to the toilet). (references)

Civil Liberties

China

Pastor Li Dexian was detained in April 2000 for 15 days, during which time he was forced into a crouch for 3 days, unable to sleep or use toilet facilities, with his wrists and ankles manacled together. (references)

Economic History

Costa Rica

Local production of paper and paperboard is limited to toilet paper, cleansing tissues, napkins and diapers. (references)

Jamaica

Significant quantities of toilet paper, paper towels and sanitary napkins are imported from Trinidad and Tobago. (references)

Human Rights

Paraguay

According to Amnesty International, the cells were overcrowded, overheated, and filthy, with few toilet or washing facilities. (references)

Togo

Prison guards in the overcrowded civil prison of Lome charge prisoners a small fee to shower, use the toilet, or have a place to sleep. (references)

Lebanon

However, prisons are overcrowded, with a total population of approximately 7,230. Inmates lack heat, adequate toilet facilities, and proper medical care. (references)

Political Economy

BANGLADESH

In addition numerous factories have insufficient toilet facilities (for example, 1 toilet for 300 employees). (references)

Trade

New Zealand

Paints and colors containing lead, electrical appliances and equipment, footwear, drugs, toilet preparations, and food products must also be specially labeled. (references)

Luxembourg

The Commission of the European Union has published the first ecological criteria for the award of the eco-label for washing machines, dishwashers, paper towels, toilet paper and soil improvers, as well as other goods. (references)

Travel

South Africa

Travelers must declare all goods in their possession with the exception of personal clothing, essential toilet articles, and used sporting equipment. (references)

Worker Rights

El Salvador

The Government contends that the workers often prefer not to use safety equipment, and they have time for toilet and rest breaks. (references)

Kiribati

For example, employers must provide an adequate supply of clean water for workers and ensure the existence of sanitary toilet facilities. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Expressions using "toilet": flush toilet ♦ flushless toilet ♦ make one's toilet ♦ public toilet ♦ To snake one's toilet ♦ toilet accessories ♦ toilet article ♦ toilet articles ♦ toilet bag ♦ toilet bowl ♦ toilet brush ♦ toilet case ♦ Toilet Facilities ♦ Toilet glass ♦ toilet kit ♦ toilet lid ♦ toilet paper ♦ toilet powder ♦ toilet requisites ♦ toilet roll ♦ toilet seat ♦ Toilet service ♦ Toilet set ♦ toilet soap ♦ toilet sponge ♦ toilet stop ♦ toilet table ♦ toilet tissue ♦ Toilet Training ♦ toilet water. Additional references.

Beginning with "toilet": toilet-bag, toilet-blocking, toilet-bowl, toilet-bucket, toilet-freshener, toilet-paper, toilet-roll, toilet-rolls, toilet-seat, toilet-seats, toilet-service, toilet-train, toilet-trained, toilet-training, toilet-training-indeed.

Ending with "toilet": dennis-going-to-the-toilet.

Afrikaans

toilet. (various references)

Albanian

tualet (cloak-room, toilette), nevojtore (bathroom, bog, can, John, latrine, lavatory, loo, rear, water closet), banjë (ablution, bath, bathe, bathroom, closet, conveniences, powder room, privy, rest room, retiring room, washroom, water closet). (various references)

Arabic 

‏منافع مراحيض (lavatory, restroom, toilets), ‏مرحاض (bathroom, cabinet, cloakroom, closet, latrine, lavatory, loo, necessary, privy, restroom, washroom, water closet), ‏تزين (dressing up, make up, making up, perk, pompon, posh up, primp, robe, titivate), ‏تبرج (flaunt, grooming, overdress, paint, print, spruce oneself), ‏دورة المياه. (various references)

Asturian

escusáu. (various references)

Bavarian

heisl, gloo. (various references)

Bemba

shindapepa (toilet paper). (various references)

Bulgarian 

тоалетка, тоалетна (ablutions, bathroom, can, cloakroom, lavatory, loo, retiring room), тоалетен, тоалет (ensemble, rig, toilette), гримиране (toilette), грижа за облеклото, отходно място (convenience, lavatory). (various references)

Cebuano

kasilyas. (various references)

Chamorro

kommon. (various references)

Chinese 

更衣室 (change room, dressing room, locker room), 洗手间 (lav, Lavatories, lavatory, washroom), 廁所 (lavatory), 廁 (lavatory, rest-room). (various references)

Czech

toaleta (bathroom, cloakroom, dress, evening dress, lavatory, loo, rest room), záchod (bog, cloakroom, lavatory, long-drawn, rest room, washroom, water closet), klozet (water closet). (various references)

Danish

toilet (blue room, lavatory, privy). (various references)

Dutch

secreet (convenience), toilet (restroom), privaat. (various references)

Esperanto

tualeto, necesejo. (various references)

Faeroese

vatnhús. (various references)

Farsi 

میزارایش , مستراح (John, Latrine, Lavatory, Privy, Restroom), توالت , ارایش (Array, Attire, Decor, Garnish, Muster, Order, Polish), بزک . (various references)

Finnish

käymälä (lavatory, loo). (various references)

French

toilette, cabinet, toilettes (toilets). (various references)

Frisian

toilet, húske. (various references)

German

Toilette (bathroom, cloakroom, comfort station, lavatory, outfit, restroom, restroomUS), Abtritt (abdication, exit, leeway, privy, resignation), Abort (abort, abortion, lavatory, miscarriage, privy). (various references)

Greek 

αποχωρητήριο (cloaca, lavatory, outhouse, privy, restroom, toilette, washroom, water closet), τουαλέτα (dressing table, lavatory, loo, toilette). (various references)

Hebrew 

מחראה (latrine, w.c.), התיפות (beautification, preening, prinking), התלבשות והתאפרות, בית שמוש (lavatory, privy, water closet), בית כסא (latrine, lavatory, privy, w.c.), רחצה (bathing, washing). (various references)

Hungarian

wc (lavatory, rest room, water closet), öltözék (accoutrements, clothes, clothing, dress, garment, get up, get-up, guise, habiliments, raiment, toilette). (various references)

Indonesian

w.c, kamar kecil (closet), jamban (cesspool, closet, latrine, lavatory, w.c.). (various references)

Inuktitut

quqvik. (various references)

Irish

leithreas. (various references)

Italian

gabinetto (cabinet, closet, lab, laboratory, lavatory, loo, office, privy, restroom, study, washroom, water closet, wc). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

雪隠 , 粉飾 (embellishment, makeup), 厠 (privy), お手洗い (bathroom, lavatory, restroom), 化粧室 (lavatory, powder room), デ杯 (bathroom, Davis Cup, lavatory, prerecorded announcement, restroom, talk, talk show, talkie, Taurus, tautology, toad, toast, toaster, tochka, toe, toe dance, toe kick, toeshows, together, Togo, toilet case, toilet paper, toilet powder, toilet soap, toiletry, Tokaji, Tokamak, Tokay, token, tokenism, toll, tollgate, tonal, tonality, tone, tone down, tooth, torch, torch lamp, torch relay, tornado, torus, total, Total Energy System, total fashion, total look, total product, totalizator system, tote bag, totem, totem pole, totemism, tournament, tournament pro, toxoplasma, true, try for point, tutti), 後架 , 便所　 (comfort station, latrine, lavatory, rest room), 便所 (comfort station, latrine, lavatory, rest room), 御手洗い (bathroom, lavatory, restroom), 不浄 (defilement, dirtiness, filthiness, impurity, latrine, menses, uncleanliness). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

おてあらい (bathroom, lavatory, restroom), トイレット , トイレ (bathroom, lavatory, restroom), べんじょ (comfort station, latrine, lavatory, rest room), ふんしょく (embellishment, makeup, powdered food), ふじょう (defilement, dirtiness, filthiness, floating fortress, impurity, inconstancy, indefinite, insecurity, latrine, menses, rising to the surface, surfacing, uncertainty, uncleanliness, undecided, warship), せっちん, かわや (privy), こうか (chrysanthemum, coin, depression, descent, effect, effectiveness, efficacy, engineering course, evaluation, fall, furlough, gelatinization, hardening, high price, landing, leave of absence, loud singing, marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject, merits and demerits, mineralize, overhead structure, public imposts, rating, result, school song, sclerosis, taxes, vulcanization, Yellow Peril), けしょうしつ (lavatory, powder room). (various references)

Korean 

화장실 (washroom). (various references)

Lombard

cess. (various references)

Luxembourgish

d'toilette (the toilet). (various references)

Macedonian

solja. (various references)

Malay

kakus. (various references)

Manx

thie-veg (earth closet, lavatory, loo), premmee (earth closet, lavatory, loo, privy, public convenience, WC), jeshaghey (arrange, dress, grace, make up, service, smarten, tidy, trim). (various references)

Maya

u hu'unil ta' (toilet paper). (various references)

Norwegian

WC, toalett (lavatory, loo). (various references)

Papago

bihtkud. (various references)

Pig Latin

oilettay.(various references)

Portuguese

toalete (toilette), privada (latrine, privy, retiring-room, toilet bowl), traje (apparel, clothes, costume, ensemble, garb, garment, habiliment, outfit, raiment, suit, vestment), retrete (lavatory, privy). (various references)

Portuguese Brazilian

lavabo. (various references)

Provencal

comuns. (various references)

Romanian

toaletå, toaletã (can, closet, dress, dressing, John, lavatory, outhouse, plumbing, powder room, privy, rest room, retiring room, w.c., washing, washstand), hainã (coat, cope, costume, garment, pea jacket, thing, toggery, togs), gãtealã (array, caparison, finery, livery, trappings), costum (coat and skirt, costume, dress, outfit, suit), closet (closet, lavatory, privy, w.c.), îmbrãcãminte (accoutrement, attire, carpet, clothes, clothing, dress, fig, garb, garment, gear, plank, rig, toggery, wear). (various references)

Romansch

tualetta. (various references)

Romany

kenèfi. (various references)

Ruanda

akazu gato. (various references)

Russian 

туалет туалетный, туалет (ensemble, lavatory, rest room, toilets, toilette, washroom, wash-room, water closet, WC =water-closet). (various references)

Samoan

falelaititi. (various references)

Sepedi

boithomelo (closet). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

toalet (can, rest room, restroom, wash-room), nužnik (bathroom, closet, latrine, privy), klozet (bathroom, comfort station, john, latrine, lavatory, loo, lounge). (various references)

Sicilian

cessu. (various references)

Spanish

retrete (closet, privy, restroom, retiring room, toilette, water closet), excusado (lavatory, w.c., wc), servicios (cloakroom, lavatory, services, toilets, toilette), inodoro (lavatory, odorless, odourless, toilette). (various references)

Swedish

toalett (can, cloakroom, closet, facilities, lavatory, restroom, toilette, w.c.), klosett (closet, lavatory). (various references)

Tagalog

pálikurán. (various references)

Turkish

tuvalet (bathroom, cloakroom, closet, convenience, dress clothes, formal, John, latrine, lav, lavatory, loo, privy, rear, rest room, restroom, retiring room, washroom, wash-room, water closet), süslenme, makyaj (make up), helâ (closet, latrine, loo, restroom, wash-room). (various references)

Turkmen 

hajathana. (various references)

Ukrainian

убиральня (bog-house, cloaca, cloak-room, closet, lavatory, privy, rest room, retiring room, washroom), туалетний столик, туалетний, туалет (cloak-room, lavatory, loo, toilette, water closet, wc), костюм (costume, ensemble, rig out, toilette), одягання (dressing, toilette). (various references)

Vietnamese 

sự trang điểm bàn phấn, phục sức phòng rửa tay, nhà vệ sinh, bàn trang điểm cách ăn mặc. (various references)

Zulu

ithoyilethe, ilithoyilethe. (various references)

latrina, mundi, mundis, mundo, mundos, mundum, mundus. (various references)

toilette. (various references)

Derivations

Words beginning with "toilet": toileted, toileting, toiletries, toiletry, toilets, toilette, toilettes. (additional references)

Misspellings

"Toilet" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: tailem, Tholekt, tilet, Tillet, tiolet, toadlet, tocile, toglach, toi, toife, toilen, toilete, toiliet, toilit, tolet, toliet, tollat, Tollet, tollit, tonlet, toplit, touile, toule, toyle, trilit, troilist, troilite, Trouillot, tuile, Tullett. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: lotte, teloi, title, toile.

-2 letters: lite, loti, tile, tilt, toil, toit, tole, tote.

-3 letters: lei, let, lie, lit, lot, oil, ole, tel, tet, tie, til, toe, tot.

-4 letters: el, et, it, li, lo, oe, ti, to.

+1 letter: litotes, toilets, tortile, triolet.

+2 letters: blottier, etiolate, joltiest, libretto, loftiest, motliest, nontitle, plottier, plotties, politest, stiletto, toileted, toiletry, toilette, totalise, totalize, triolets, troilite, trotline.

+3 letters: autotelic, blottiest, briolette, cobaltite, costliest, etiolated, etiolates, floatiest, glottides, glottises, heliostat, leitmotif, leitmotiv, librettos, literator, lotteries, mistletoe, multitone, natrolite, nilpotent, oubliette, petiolate, plottiest, portliest, potential, siltstone, stilettos, stolidest, telotaxis, tholeiite, toileting, toilettes, toothlike, tormentil, totalised, totalises, totalized, totalizer, totalizes, tremolite, trilobate, trilobite, troilites, trotlines.