toilet (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtɔɪlət/
Definition
A fixed bowl that is connected to a pipe and that you use in a bathroom to remove human waste.
Examples
Please close the lid of the toilet after use.
The hotel room had a private toilet and sink.
Can you show me where the toilet is?
Regional English
- CanE washroom (Canada) context: toilet or restroom equivalent: restroom Washroom is the usual Canadian public word for a toilet or restroom.
- AmE restroom (United States) context: toilet or restroom equivalent: toilet Restroom is a polite American word for a public toilet.
- AmE bathroom (United States) context: toilet or restroom equivalent: toilet Bathroom is a common American word for a toilet, even without a bath.
- BrE toilet (United Kingdom) context: toilet or restroom equivalent: restroom Toilet is a normal British word for the room or fixture.
How to Use toilet
- use the toilet (prepositional phrase)
- To perform bodily functions in a toilet. — "He went to use the toilet."
- flush the toilet (collocation)
- To make water flow through the toilet to remove waste. — "Don't forget to flush the toilet."
- go to the toilet (collocation)
- To move to the place where the toilet is located. — "I have to go to the toilet."
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