toilet
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++toi·let /ˈtɔɪlɪt/ ●●● S2 noun 1 
[countable]DH a large bowl that you sit on to get rid of waste liquid or waste matter from your body 抽水马桶，坐便器 He flushed the toilet (=pulled the handle so that water ran into the toilet to clean it). 他放水冲了马桶。 →4 See picture on 见图 Page A10 Sports centre 体育运动中心2 [countable] British EnglishTBB a room or building containing a toilet 厕所，洗手间，卫生间 SYN American English bathroom, restroom public toilets 公共厕所3 go to the toilet especially British EnglishHBH to pass waste liquid or waste matter from your body 上厕所 Mummy, I need to go to the toilet! 妈妈，我要上厕所！4 [uncountable] old-fashionedPUT ON CLOTHES the act of washing and dressing yourself 梳洗，打扮 She finished her toilet. 她梳洗打扮已毕。n COLLOCATIONSverbsgo to the toilet (also use the toilet especially British English)He got up to go to the toilet in the middle of the night.need the toilet British English (=need to use the toilet)Does anyone need the toilet before we set off?flush the toilet (=make water go through it to clean it)I heard someone flush the toilet.adjectivesa public toilet especially British EnglishHe set off across the square in search of a public toilet.a disabled toilet British English (=one for disabled people)Is there a disabled toilet?an outside toilet (=one that is outside a house, not in it)The house was small, with no hot water and an outside toilet.an indoor toiletMany cottages lacked a bathroom or indoor toilet.toilet + NOUNtoilet facilitiesToilet facilities are available at the bus station.the toilet seatHe always left the toilet seat up.the toilet bowlShe was scrubbing the toilet bowl.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘go to toilet’. Say go to the toilet.n THESAURUStoilet British English a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house or in a public placeHe locked himself in the toilet.the public toiletsbathroom 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 useHe asked to use the bathroom.restroom American English a room in a public place that has one or more toilets in itShe 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 housespublic lavatoriesHe 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 politeThe nearest bog was miles away.the ladies British English, the ladies’ room American English a public toilet for womenWhere’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 menI 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 areaThe latrines were in a shocking state.urinal a type of toilet for men that is attached to a wallHe was standing at the urinal.potty a bowl that babies use as a toiletDoes he need his potty? commode a chair with a bowl in it, used as a toilet, especially in hospitals and homes for old peopleShe 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 bedI had to change the bedpans.
[countable]DH a large bowl that you sit on to get rid of waste liquid or waste matter from your body 抽水马桶，坐便器 He flushed the toilet (=pulled the handle so that water ran into the toilet to clean it). 他放水冲了马桶。 →4 See picture on 见图 Page A10 Sports centre 体育运动中心2 [countable] British EnglishTBB a room or building containing a toilet 厕所，洗手间，卫生间 SYN American English bathroom, restroom public toilets 公共厕所3 go to the toilet especially British EnglishHBH to pass waste liquid or waste matter from your body 上厕所 Mummy, I need to go to the toilet! 妈妈，我要上厕所！4 [uncountable] old-fashionedPUT ON CLOTHES the act of washing and dressing yourself 梳洗，打扮 She finished her toilet. 她梳洗打扮已毕。n COLLOCATIONSverbsgo to the toilet (also use the toilet especially British English)He got up to go to the toilet in the middle of the night.need the toilet British English (=need to use the toilet)Does anyone need the toilet before we set off?flush the toilet (=make water go through it to clean it)I heard someone flush the toilet.adjectivesa public toilet especially British EnglishHe set off across the square in search of a public toilet.a disabled toilet British English (=one for disabled people)Is there a disabled toilet?an outside toilet (=one that is outside a house, not in it)The house was small, with no hot water and an outside toilet.an indoor toiletMany cottages lacked a bathroom or indoor toilet.toilet + NOUNtoilet facilitiesToilet facilities are available at the bus station.the toilet seatHe always left the toilet seat up.the toilet bowlShe was scrubbing the toilet bowl.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘go to toilet’. Say go to the toilet.n THESAURUStoilet British English a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house or in a public placeHe locked himself in the toilet.the public toiletsbathroom 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 useHe asked to use the bathroom.restroom American English a room in a public place that has one or more toilets in itShe 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 housespublic lavatoriesHe 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 politeThe nearest bog was miles away.the ladies British English, the ladies’ room American English a public toilet for womenWhere’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 menI 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 areaThe latrines were in a shocking state.urinal a type of toilet for men that is attached to a wallHe was standing at the urinal.potty a bowl that babies use as a toiletDoes he need his potty? commode a chair with a bowl in it, used as a toilet, especially in hospitals and homes for old peopleShe 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 bedI had to change the bedpans.Examples from the Corpus
toilet• They also found $ 9,200 in cash, $ 5,000 of that in a toilet tank.• There's a huge queue in the ladies' toilets.• It has inadequate parking and only very limited toilet facilities.• And a pair of slightly raised footrests were positioned for comfortably squatting over the low toilet bowl.• Pat refuses to use the public toilets in this country because they are always so dirty.• In a few instances, community education buildings have been adapted with deaf-loops, ramps, toilets, and stair lifts.• "Where's the toilet?" "Downstairs on the right."Origin toilet (1500-1600) French toilette “cloth put around the shoulders while arranging the hair or shaving, toilette, toilet”, from toile “net, cloth”, from Latin tela “something woven”toi·let noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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toilet
toi‧let S2 /ˈtɔɪlət, ˈtɔɪlɪt/
noun
1. [countable] a large bowl that you sit on to get rid of waste liquid or waste matter from your body:
He flushed the toilet (=pulled the handle so that water ran into the toilet to clean it).
2. [countable] British English a room or building containing a toilet
SYN bathroom, restroom American English:
public toilets
3. go to the toilet especially British English to pass waste liquid or waste matter from your body:
Mummy, I need to go to the toilet!
4. [uncountable] old-fashioned the act of washing and dressing yourself:
She finished her toilet.
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▪go to the toilet (also use the toilet especially British English) He got up to go to the toilet in the middle of the night.
▪need the toilet British English (=need to use the toilet) Does anyone need the toilet before we set off?
▪flush the toilet (=make water go through it to clean it) I heard someone flush the toilet.
■ adjectives
▪a public toilet especially British English He set off across the square in search of a public toilet.
▪a disabled toilet British English (=one for disabled people) Is there a disabled toilet?
▪an outside toilet (=one that is outside a house, not in it) The house was small, with no hot water and an outside toilet.
▪an indoor toilet Many cottages lacked a bathroom or indoor toilet.
■ toilet + NOUN
▪toilet facilities Toilet facilities are available at the bus station.
▪the toilet seat He always left the toilet seat up.
▪the toilet bowl She was scrubbing the toilet bowl.
■ COMMON ERRORS
► Do not say 'go to toilet'. Say go to the toilet.
▪ 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.
toi‧let S2 /ˈtɔɪlət, ˈtɔɪlɪt/
noun Date: 1500-1600
Language: French
Origin: toilette 'cloth put around the shoulders while arranging the hair or shaving, toilette, toilet', from toile 'net, cloth', from Latin tela 'something woven'
Language: French
Origin: toilette 'cloth put around the shoulders while arranging the hair or shaving, toilette, toilet', from toile 'net, cloth', from Latin tela 'something woven'
1. [countable] a large bowl that you sit on to get rid of waste liquid or waste matter from your body:
2. [countable] British English a room or building containing a toilet
SYN bathroom, restroom American English:
3. go to the toilet especially British English to pass waste liquid or waste matter from your body:
4. [uncountable] old-fashioned the act of washing and dressing yourself:
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In BrE NAmE toilet . This room in people's houses can also be called thelavatory , or informally, theloo . An extra downstairs toilet in a house can be called thecloakroom . In public places, especially on signs, the wordstoilets ,Gents (for men's toilets) orLadies (for women's toilets) are used for a room or small building containing several toilets. You might also seeWC orPublic Conveniences on some signs.在英式英语而非美式英语中，厕所一般称为 toilet，住宅中的厕所亦可称为 lavatory 或（非正式用法）loo。住宅楼下附加的厕所可叫做 cloakroom。在公共场所，尤其在指示牌上，toilets、Gents（男厕所）或 Ladies（女厕所）指有几个小间的厕所。有的指示牌亦可能用 WC 或 Public Conveniences。 In NAmE bathroom , never thetoilet . A room with a toilet in a public place can also be called arestroom ,ladies' room ,women's room ormen's room .Washroom is also used, especially in Canada.在美式英语中，厕所一般称为 bathroom，从不叫 toilet。公共厕所亦可称为 restroom、ladies' room、women's room 或 men's room，还可用 washroom，尤其是在加拿大。