toilet

Meanings

• noun

  A room or building containing one or more toilets and often other facilities for the personal care of the occupants.

  - "I need to use the toilet."
  - "The bathroom has a toilet, sink, and shower."
  - "The construction of modern toilets began in the 16th century."

• verb

  To go to the bathroom or use the restroom.

  - "Excuse me, I need to toilet."
  - "After the meal, everyone toileted."
  - "The baby toiled himself in his diaper."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɔɪ.lət/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈtɔɪ.lət/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

cloakroom , half bath , half bathroom , head

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with toilet
throne , gone , mone , home , alone

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Variants

List of all variants of toilet that leads to same result
toilet , toilets , toileted , toileting , toilet paper , toilet papers , toilet powder , toilet powders , toilet soap , toilet soaps , toilet train , toilet training , toilet trainings , toilet water , toilet waters , toilet bag , toilet roll , toilet-trained

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'toilet' comes from the Old French word 'toilete,' which means 'cloth,' referring to the fabric used to clean oneself.

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Trivia

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1. The average person spends about 6 months of their lifetime sitting on the toilet.

2. The first modern flush toilet was invented in 1596 by Sir John Harington.

3. The longest toilet paper roll ever made was 3,280 meters long.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bathroom: A room or space equipped with a toilet, sink, and other facilities for personal hygiene.

2. Plumbing: The system of pipes and other facilities used to transport water, waste, and other fluids in a building or community.

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Culture

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Toilets have been an essential part of human civilization for thousands of years, with the earliest known toilets dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Romans and the Egyptians. In literature, toilets have been used as symbols of privacy, cleanliness, and even rebellion. For instance, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' Huck and Jim use a makeshift toilet while floating down the Mississippi River.

How to Memorize "toilet"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a room with a toilet, sink, and shower.
   - Visualize yourself sitting on a toilet and using it.
   - Think about the shape and design of a toilet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'toilet' with 'bathroom' or 'restroom'.
   - Think of the sound of flushing water when you hear the word 'toilet'.
   - Associate the word 'toilet' with cleanliness and personal hygiene.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Think of the word 'toilet' as 'Taking Out In Let Every Toilet.'
   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'toilet' with a memorable phrase or image.

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