bidet
noun
bi·det bi-ˈdā 
: a bathroom fixture used especially for bathing the external genitals and the anal region
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Yve and Mohamed often clashed on cultural norms, like Mohamed's request to have a bidet installed upon arriving. 
Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 Some comedic moments get unexpected emphasis, such as when the image of an erupting bidet triggers a spray of water from the nozzle in front of each seat. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 5 Aug. 2022 Installing a bidet seat that sprays your backside allows families to cut down on toilet paper consumption, and can lead to savings of $231 per year, according to Consumer Reports. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 July 2022 This bath has a separate room for the commode, a bidet and the shower. James Alexander And James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2022 The decades of innovation are evident in this quiet-close bidet. Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2022 Other customers have dragged in lawn mowers, tires, mattresses, gallons of motor oil and even a used bidet. Lauren Debter, Forbes, 9 June 2022 Could a travel bidet change the game for outdoor pursuits? Anna Callaghan, Outside Online, 29 Apr. 2020 One side features a dressing area with closets on three walls and a large vanity space, plus a bathroom with a jacuzzi tub, sink, toilet and bidet. cleveland, 21 Jan. 2022 See More
Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 Some comedic moments get unexpected emphasis, such as when the image of an erupting bidet triggers a spray of water from the nozzle in front of each seat. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 5 Aug. 2022 Installing a bidet seat that sprays your backside allows families to cut down on toilet paper consumption, and can lead to savings of $231 per year, according to Consumer Reports. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 July 2022 This bath has a separate room for the commode, a bidet and the shower. James Alexander And James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2022 The decades of innovation are evident in this quiet-close bidet. Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2022 Other customers have dragged in lawn mowers, tires, mattresses, gallons of motor oil and even a used bidet. Lauren Debter, Forbes, 9 June 2022 Could a travel bidet change the game for outdoor pursuits? Anna Callaghan, Outside Online, 29 Apr. 2020 One side features a dressing area with closets on three walls and a large vanity space, plus a bathroom with a jacuzzi tub, sink, toilet and bidet. cleveland, 21 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French, small horse, bidet, from Middle French, from bider to trot
First Known Use
1752, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
bidet
noun
bi·det bi-ˈdā
: a bathroom fixture about the height of the seat of a chair used especially for bathing the external genitals and the anal region
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