Noun One of the kids needed to use the toilet. a painting of a woman at her toiletVerb the princess required at least a dozen maids to toilet her for formal occasions
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Despite the focus topside, the 48 also has a cabin with a single berth, toilet and shower, and even a table to work. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022 Since the new owner has come in, Smoot said, the majority of his bathroom was replaced, with a new toilet, sink, vanity and new flooring.jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Instead, there were two sets of bunk beds, a toilet and a shower, which would at least save me from walking the hallway in a towel. Erin Henk, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 To the left of the foyer, under the balcony stairway, is the entrance to the men’s retiring, lounging, toilet and check rooms.San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2022 Typically, en suite bathrooms have a shower, toilet, and vanity with sink. Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 The new three-acre space offers a water bottle/pet bowl filling station, unisex portable toilet, parking lot improvements and three van-accessible parking spaces. Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2022 Arielle heard gunfire as her teacher ushered the entire class into the bathroom, perching children on the sink and toilet to fit them all in. Amanda J. Crawford, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 The wet bath is located in the center of the floor plan, housing the shower and toilet in the same waterproof area. Everett Potter, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
Verb
There was the time the system that controls toilet flushing failed and water rained down on the fancy dining area and diners one floor below. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022 Blood stains covered a shower curtain and toilet in the bathroom. Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, 9 Nov. 2021 Officers found a group of college students toilet papering their coach’s house.cleveland, 29 Oct. 2021 This has front to back adjustability for the perfect seat to toilet bowl fit. Tim Kohut, BGR, 29 June 2021 Another is its light jet category includes very light jets with limited range and sans toilet like the Eclipse 500. Doug Gollan, Forbes, 2 June 2021 That same survey revealed a nurse helped toilet the resident with gloves, but the resident didn’t have a gown on. Deon J. Hampton, Cincinnati.com, 3 Apr. 2020 To offset this inconvenience, reports the Associated Press, Airbnb will place a heated bathroom trailer with a shower, sink and toilet on the site. Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2020 Personal care attendants — known as PCAs — typically help with such tasks as dressing, toileting, walking, and light housework. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Jan. 2020 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
French toilette cloth on which items used for grooming are placed, from Middle French, piece of batiste, from diminutive of toile cloth