as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
we were directed to the toilets in the church basement
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
the princess required at least a dozen maids to toilet her for formal occasions
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Recent Examples of toilet
Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 June 2025
Detainees, as well as employees who work at the facility, described harsh conditions, including broken toilets and air conditioning, and out-of-service elevators.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
cleveland, 29 Oct. 2021
This has front to back adjustability for the perfect seat to toilet bowl fit.
—Tim Kohut, BGR, 29 June 2021
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Noun
Playing familiar music can make using the toilet feel like a fun, comfortable activity, rather than a scary one.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 June 2025
Detainees, as well as employees who work at the facility, described harsh conditions, including broken toilets and air conditioning, and out-of-service elevators.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toilet
Noun
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The 17 rooms were arranged around a large central air shaft with just a couple of bathrooms down the hall for everybody.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2025
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Decades ago architects put bedroom closets on the other side of bathrooms.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Excitement reverberated throughout the Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park as city officials unveiled the host city plaque to a crowd of kids clad in cleats and jerseys who were eager to take part in a youth soccer clinic led by former San Jose Earthquakes player Shea Salinas.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
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In the footsteps of those dancing orphans roamed my students, burnished by tanning beds and clad in tiny shorts.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The pavilion already has restrooms, and a room for a warming center to serve parents is already there.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Distraught over the proceedings, Shepperd excused herself to use the restroom.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Authorities are searching for a shooting suspect who dressed as a police officer and fled on foot, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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Investigators said the shooter was dressed as a police officer.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
Verb
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The group will perform in Renaissance period costume the music of Shakespeare, including songs and dances from his plays, using a variety of reproduction Renaissance instruments.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The costume designer joined the series during production of that season, the first was costumed by Isis Mussenden.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Toilet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilet. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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