toilet

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T0249800 (toi′lĭt)n.1. a. An apparatus for defecation and urination, usually consisting of a bowl fitted with a hinged seat and connected to a waste pipe and a flushing apparatus.b. A room or booth containing such an apparatus.2. The act or process of dressing or grooming oneself.3. Dress; attire; costume.4. The cleansing of a body area as part of a surgical or medical procedure.5. Archaic A dressing table.

[French toilette, piece of cloth for wrapping up a bundle of clothes, items used for personal grooming, toilette, dressing table, toilet (by euphemism), from Old French tellette, piece of cloth for wrapping up a bundle of clothes, diminutive of teile, cloth; see toil².]

toilet

(ˈtɔɪlɪt) n1. another word for lavatory2. old-fashioned the act of dressing and preparing oneself: to make one's toilet. 3. (Furniture) old-fashioned a dressing table or the articles used when making one's toilet4. (Clothing & Fashion) rare costume5. (Surgery) the cleansing of a wound, etc, after an operation or childbirth[C16: from French toilette dress, from toile]

toi•let

(ˈtɔɪ lɪt)

n. 1. a bathroom fixture consisting of a bowl, usu. with a hinged seat and lid, and a device for flushing with water, used for defecation and urination. 2. a bathroom or washroom; lavatory. 3. a dressing room, esp. one containing a bath. 4. the act or process of dressing or grooming oneself. 5. the dress or costume of a person. 6. Archaic. a dressing table. Also, toilette (for defs. 6,8). [1530–40; < French toilette small cloth, doily, dressing table =toile toil² + -ette -et]

toilet

1. 'toilet'

A toilet is a large bowl connected to the plumbing and used by people to get rid of waste from their bodies.

British speakers also use toilet or bathroom to refer to a room containing a toilet. When this room is in a house, they might also refer to it as the lavatory, the loo, or the WC. Lavatory and WC are rather old-fashioned, more formal words. Loo is only used in conversation. A downstairs toilet in a house is sometimes called a cloakroom.

Annette ran and locked herself in the toilet.On the ground floor there is a large living room, a kitchen, a dining room and a cloakroom.Can I use your loo?

In American English, the room in a house containing a toilet is called the bathroom. Washroom is also used.

She had gone in to use the bathroom.2. 'conveniences'

In British English, a group of toilets in a public place are called public toilets, but you might see public conveniences, WC, or simply toilets on signs. They can also be referred to as the ladies and the gents.

Where are the nearest public toilets?She made a quick visit to the ladies to re-apply lipstick.

In American English, a room with toilets in a public place can be referred to as a restroom, a comfort station, or a washroom. It can also be referred to as the ladies' room and the men's room.

He walked into the men's restroom and looked at himself in the mirror.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	toilet - a room or building equipped with one or more toiletsjohn, lav, lavatory, privy, bathroom, canhead - (nautical) a toilet on board a boat or shippublic convenience, public lavatory, public toilet, restroom, toilet facility, wash room, comfort station, convenience - a toilet that is available to the publicroom - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"commode, crapper, potty, pot, throne, toilet, stool, can - a plumbing fixture for defecation and urinationwashroom - a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)loo, W.C., water closet, closet - a toilet in Britain
	2.	toilet - a plumbing fixture for defecation and urinationcommode, crapper, potty, pot, throne, stool, canbathroom, bath - a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toiletflushless toilet - a toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water)flush toilet, lavatory - a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through itplumbing fixture - a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a buildingpotty chair, potty seat - toilet consisting of a small seat used by young childrenjohn, lav, lavatory, privy, toilet, bathroom, can - a room or building equipped with one or more toiletstoilet bowl - the bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with watertoilet seat - the hinged seat on a toilet
	3.	toilet - 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"gutter, sewerbad luck, ill luck, tough luck, misfortune - an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
	4.	toilet - the act of dressing and preparing yourself; "he made his morning toilet and went to breakfast"toilettegrooming, dressing - the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes

toilet

noun1. lavatory, bathroom, loo (Brit. informal), bog (slang), gents or ladies, can (U.S. & Canad. slang), john (slang, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), head(s) (Nautical slang), throne (informal), closet, privy, cloakroom (Brit.), urinal, latrine, washroom, powder room, ablutions (Military informal), crapper (taboo slang), dunny (Austral. & old-fashioned N.Z. informal), water closet, khazi (slang), pissoir (French), little boy's room or little girl's room (informal), (public) convenience, W.C. She made him flush the pills down the toilet.2. bathroom, washroom, gents or ladies (Brit. informal), privy, outhouse, latrine, powder room, water closet, pissoir (French), ladies' room, little boy's or little girl's room, W.C. I ran to the toilet, vomiting.

Translations

厕所抽水马桶盥洗室

toilet

(ˈtoilit) noun (a room containing) a receptacle for the body's waste matter, usually with a supply of water for washing this away; a lavatory. Do you want to go to the toilet?; Where is the ladies' toilet?; (also adjective) a toilet seat. 盥洗室，厕所 ˈtoilet-paper noun paper for use in a toilet. 手纸，卫生纸 ˈtoilet-roll noun a roll of toilet-paper. 卫生纸卷ˈtoilet-water noun a type of perfumed liquid for the skin. 花露水

toilet

→ 抽水马桶zhCN

Is there a restroom on the bus? (US)
Is there a toilet on board? (UK) → 车上有洗手间吗？
Is there a restroom on board? (US)
Is there a toilet on board? (UK) → 船上有厕所吗？
There's no toilet paper (US)
There is no toilet paper (UK) → 没有卫生纸了
The toilet won't flush → 厕所不能冲水
Can I use the restroom? (US)
Can I use the toilet? (UK) → 可以用洗手间吗？

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go down the toilet

To fail; to be ruined or destroyed; to be squandered or wastefully discarded. My father's company is now going down the toilet because of the incompetent new CEO. All of our savings have gone down the toilet ever since Jack had his little gambling spree in Las Vegas.See also: down, go, toilet

toilet mouth

A person who uses obscenities, vulgarities, or profanities in their speech, especially at inappropriate times. Used especially in reference to a child or as a childish rebuke to an adult. Hey, you little toilet mouth! If I hear you speaking like that around your grandmother again, you're going to be grounded for a week! Well there's no need to be a toilet mouth about it, Rick. You could have refused like a civilized person.See also: mouth, toilet

potty mouth

A person who uses obscenities, vulgarities, or profanities in their speech, especially at inappropriate times. Used especially in reference to a child or as a childish rebuke to an adult. Hey, you little potty mouth! If I hear you speaking like that around your grandmother again, you're going to be grounded for a week! Well there's no need to be a potty mouth about it, Rick. You could have just said no like a civilized person.See also: mouth, potty

down the toilet

1. In a state of failure or ruination. My father's company is now going down the toilet because of the incompetent new CEO.2. Squandered or wastefully discarded. All of our savings have gone down the toilet ever since Jack had his little gambling spree in Las Vegas.See also: down, toilet

in the toilet

In a miserable, pitiful, or very unfortunate condition. I just can't find work with the economy in the toilet like this.See also: toilet

into the toilet

slang Into a state of total waste, failure, or ruination. My father's company is spiraling into the toilet because of the way the incompetent new CEO is running things. My dad once threw our entire life savings into the toilet betting on horses one weekend. The director's reputation will head straight into the toilet once these allegations come to light.See also: toilet

go to the toilet

euphemism To urinate or defecate. I just need to go to the toilet first, and then we can leave.See also: go, toilet

go to the toilet

Fig. Euph. to use a toilet for defecation or urination. Jimmy washed his hands after he went to the toilet. Excuse me, I have to go to the toilet.See also: go, toilet

use the bathroom

and use the toiletEuph. to urinate or defecate. May I be excused to use the bathroom? I have to use the toilet.See also: bathroom, use

potty mouth

and toilet mouth n. someone who uses obscene or profane language in most social settings. (Also a term of address.) That potty mouth is offending people again. Hey, toilet mouth! Watch your language! See also: mouth, potty

toilet mouth

verbSee potty mouthSee also: mouth, toilet

toilet water

n. beer; draft beer. (Alludes to the term for cologne and trips to the toilet after drinking much beer.) This toilet water has me running back and forth to the john. See also: toilet, water

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noun lavatory

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noun bathroom

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noun a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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noun a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination

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noun misfortune resulting in lost effort or money

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noun the act of dressing and preparing yourself

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