Toilet — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈtȯi-lət/ toi·let

Meaning & Definition of Toilet

Toilet (noun)

  1. a fixture that consists usually of a water-flushed bowl and seat and is used for defecation and urination
  2. bathroom, lavatory
  3. privy

Toilet (verb)

  1. to dress and groom oneself
  2. to use the toilet —usually used of a child
  3. dress, garb

Toilet (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste

    "we were directed to the toilets in the church basement"

    similar: bath, bathroom, bog (British), can, cloakroom (British), comfort station, convenience (chiefly British), head, john, latrine, lavatory, loo (chiefly British), potty, restroom, washroom, water closet
    related: commode, pan (British), pot, garderobe, jakes, outhouse, privy, half bath, powder room, ladies (chiefly British), ladies' room, men's room

Toilet (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes

    "the princess required at least a dozen maids to toilet her for formal occasions"

    similar: apparel, array, attire, bedeck, caparison, clothe, costume, deck (out), do up, dress, dress up, enrobe, garb, garment, get up, gown, habit, invest, rig (out), robe, suit, tog (up or out), vesture
    related: cloak, frock, jacket, mantle, vest, drape, enswathe, hap (dialect), huddle, swaddle, swathe, wrap, accoutre, bedight (archaic), equip, furnish, habilitate, outfit, tailor, uniform, dress down, underdress
    opposite: disarray, disrobe, strip, unclothe, undress, untruss (archaic)
    near: denude, divest, uncover, undrape, unveil

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Toilet

The most common words with a similar meaning to Toilet:

British: bog, cloakroom
Chiefly British: convenience, loo
bath, bathroom, can, comfort station, head, john, latrine, lavatory, potty, restroom, washroom, water closet, apparel, array, attire, bedeck, caparison, clothe, costume, deck (out), do up, dress, dress up, enrobe, garb, garment, get up, gown, habit, invest, rig (out), robe, suit, tog (up or out), vesture

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Toilet

Words with the opposite meaning of Toilet:

disarray, disrobe, strip, unclothe, undress, untruss

Related Words for Toilet

commode, pan, pot, garderobe, jakes, outhouse, privy, half bath, powder room, ladies, ladies' room, men's room, cloak, frock, jacket, mantle, vest, drape, enswathe, hap, huddle, swaddle, swathe, wrap, accoutre, bedight, equip, furnish, habilitate, outfit

Near Antonyms of Toilet

denude, divest, uncover, undrape, unveil

Word Forms of Toilet

Inflections: toileted, toileting, toilets

Origin & Etymology of Toilet

French toilette cloth on which items used for grooming are placed, from Middle French, piece of batiste, from diminutive of toile cloth

First known use: 1667

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Toilet

Words & Phrases Containing Toilet

toilet paper, toilet powder, toilet soap, toilet training, toilet water, toilet bag, toilet roll, toilet-trained

Frequently Asked Questions about Toilet

What does "Toilet" mean?

"Toilet" means a fixture that consists usually of a water-flushed bowl and seat and is used for defecation and urination. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a fixture that consists usually of a water-flushed bowl and seat and is used for defecation and urination. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Toilet"?

Other words for "Toilet" include bath, bathroom, bog, can, cloakroom, comfort station, convenience and head. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Toilet" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Toilet"?

There are 73 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Toilet". Common alternatives include bath, bathroom, bog, can, cloakroom, comfort station, convenience, head, john and latrine.

What is the opposite of "Toilet"?

Antonyms of "Toilet" include disarray, disrobe, strip, unclothe, undress and untruss. Near antonyms include denude, divest, uncover and undrape.

How do you use "Toilet" in a sentence?

Examples of "Toilet" in a sentence: "we were directed to the toilets in the church basement"; "the princess required at least a dozen maids to toilet her for formal occasions".

Is "Toilet" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Toilet" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Toilet" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Toilet" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Toilet"?

"Toilet" is pronounced /ˈtȯi-lət/ and divided into syllables as toi·let.