Meaning & Definition of Toilet in English
English⟶
Toilet
/tɔɪlət/
noun
1. A room or building equipped with one or more toilets
synonym:
- toilet,
- lavatory,
- lav,
- can,
- john,
- privy,
- bathroom
2. A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
synonym:
- toilet,
- can,
- commode,
- crapper,
- pot,
- potty,
- stool,
- throne
3. Misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
- "His career was in the gutter"
- "All that work went down the sewer"
- "Pensions are in the toilet"
synonym:
- gutter,
- sewer,
- toilet
4. The act of dressing and preparing yourself
- "He made his morning toilet and went to breakfast"
synonym:
- toilet,
- toilette
Examples of using
Do you have a roll of toilet paper?
How many men does it take to replace an empty toilet roll? No one knows, it's never happened.
There is a toilet on the fourth floor, too.