Toilet: meaning, definitions and examples

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toilet

[ ˈtɔɪlɪt ]

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in a bathroom

A toilet is a large bowl with a seat that you sit on or stand near when you get rid of waste substances from your body.

Synonyms

bathroom, lavatory, loo

Examples of usage

I need to use the toilet.
The toilet is clogged.

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as a fixture

A toilet is a fixture used for the disposal of human waste, consisting of a bowl and a flush mechanism.

Synonyms

commode, privy, restroom

Examples of usage

The toilet won't stop running.
Please remember to flush the toilet after use.

Translations

Translations of the word "toilet" in other languages:

🇵🇹 banheiro

vaso sanitário
sanitário

🇮🇳 शौचालय (shauchalay)

🇩🇪 Toilette

🇮🇩 toilet

🇺🇦 туалет

вбиральня
клозет

🇵🇱 toaleta

WC
ubikacja

🇯🇵 トイレ (toire)

🇫🇷 toilettes

🇪🇸 baño

aseo
servicio
inodoro

🇹🇷 tuvalet

🇰🇷 화장실 (hwajangsil)

🇸🇦 حمام (ḥammām)

🇨🇿 toaleta

záchod
WC

🇸🇰 toaleta

záchod
WC

🇨🇳 厕所 (cèsuǒ)

🇸🇮 stranišče

🇮🇸 klósett

🇰🇿 дәретхана (dӓrethana)

🇬🇪 ტუალეტი (tualeti)

🇦🇿 tualet

🇲🇽 baño

retrete
excusado

Word origin

The word 'toilet' originated from the French word 'toilette', which means a dressing room. Over time, the meaning shifted to include the act of washing oneself and eventually to the modern usage of a device for waste disposal. The concept of toilets dates back to ancient civilizations such as the Indus Valley Civilization, where early forms of toilets were found. The development of modern flushing toilets began in the 16th century and has since become a crucial part of sanitation and hygiene.