toilet

/ˈtɔɪlət/
noun
  1. A bowl-shaped fixture with a seat, used for urination and defecation, typically connected to a plumbing system for flushing waste away.
    • Please remember to flush the toilet after you use it.
    • The plumber fixed the broken toilet in the upstairs bathroom.
    • She sat on the toilet reading a magazine.
  2. A room or small building containing a toilet; a bathroom or restroom.
    • Excuse me, where is the nearest toilet?
    • The restaurant has clean toilets for customers.
    • We stopped at a public toilet during our road trip.
  3. The process of washing, dressing, and grooming oneself.
    • In the 18th century, a lady's toilet was an elaborate daily ritual.
    • She spent an hour at her toilet, preparing for the party.
    • He completed his toilet and headed out the door.
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