toilet

noun
UK: /ˈtɔɪ.lət/
US: /ˈtɔɪ.lət/

  1. A bowl or seat used for urinating and defecating into, typically connected to a system that flushes the waste away.

    1. She went to the toilet to wash her hands after gardening. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plumber fixed the leaking toilet in the downstairs bathroom quickly. [ ] [ ]

  2. A room or small building containing a toilet; a bathroom or restroom.

    1. Excuse me, where is the toilet please? I really need to find it [ ] [ ]
    2. The sign indicated that the toilet was on the second floor near the elevator. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

restroom commode loo bathroom powder room lavatory washroom
toilet intransitive-verb

  1. To urinate or defecate.

    1. The dog toilets outside so never makes any mess in the house. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please toilet your pet before entering the park so that all can enjoy clean and safe green space. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "toilet" in English means: A bowl or seat used for urinating and defecating into, typically connected to a system that flushes the waste away., A room or small building containing a toilet; a bathroom or restroom..

The phonetic transcription of "toilet" is /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ in British English and /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "toilet": restroom, commode, loo, bathroom, powder room, lavatory, washroom.

Example usage of "toilet": "She went to the toilet to wash her hands after gardening.". More examples on the page.