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potty1 adjectivepotty2 noun pottypotty2 noun (plural potties) [countable]   potty2Origin: 1900-2000 pot - Before long Betty will be serving up hot potties.
► toilet British English a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house or in a public place: · He locked himself in the toilet.· the public toilets ► bathroom a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house. In British English, bathroom is used especially when you want to be polite. In American English, it is the usual word to use: · He asked to use the bathroom. ► restroom American English a room in a public place that has one or more toilets in it: · She went into the store to use the restroom. ► lavatory formal a room with a toilet in it. In American English lavatory is used mainly for toilets in a public building or on a plane. In British English it is used both about public toilets and toilets in people’s houses: · public lavatories· He didn’t have time to visit the lavatory. ► loo British English informal, john American English informal a room with a toilet in it. Loo is very common in everyday spoken British English: · ‘Where’s Chris?’ ‘He’s in the loo.’· Can I use your loo?· Where’s the john? ► bog British English informal a very informal word for a toilet, which is not considered polite: · The nearest bog was miles away. ► the ladies British English, the ladies’ room American English a public toilet for women: · Where’s the ladies?· I need to go to the ladies’ room. ► the gents British English, the men’s room American English a public toilet for men: · I followed him into the gents.· I’ve got to go to the men’s room. Excuse me. ► latrine an outdoor toilet in a camp or military area: · The latrines were in a shocking state. ► urinal a type of toilet for men that is attached to a wall: · He was standing at the urinal. ► potty a bowl that babies use as a toilet: · Does he need his potty? ► commode a chair with a bowl in it, used as a toilet, especially in hospitals and homes for old people: · She has to use a commode. ► bedpan a container which is used as a toilet, especially in hospitals by people who are too ill or weak to get out of bed: · I had to change the bedpans. ► Babiesbaby carriage, nounbabyish, adjectivebaby milk, nounbaby walker, nounbib, nounbooster seat, nounbottle, nounbottle-feed, verbbouncing, adjectivebuggy, nounchange, verbcradle, nouncreche, nouncrib, nouncrib death, nouncrow, verbcut, verbday care, noundiaper, noundiaper rash, noundummy, nounexpress, verbfeed, nounfeeding-bottle, nounformula, nounfractious, adjectivehood, nounmatinée jacket, nounmilk, nounMoses basket, nounnappy, nounnightlight, nounnipple, nounnursery, nounpacifier, nounpapoose, nounperambulator, nounpoop, nounpoo-poo, nounpotty, nounpotty-training, nounpram, nounpushchair, nounrusk, nounsitter, nounsling, nounspoon-feed, verbstroller, nounswaddling clothes, nounteat, nounzwieback, noun ► go potty► potty mouth► potty break 1 a container used by very young children as a toilet2go potty American English to use the toilet – used by young children or when speaking to them:  Do you need to go potty?3potty mouth American English informal someone who has or is a potty mouth uses offensive words4potty break American English informal a time when you stop what you are doing, especially when driving a car, so that you can use the toilet – used humorously |