English · Word Candidate

toilet

/ˈtɔɪ.lət/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: toilets · toileting · toiletting · toileted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phòng, khu vực kín hoặc tòa nhà đơn năng chứa thiết bị hoặc thiết bị dùng để tiểu tiện và đại tiện

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NounRegister: UK

Examples

Sorry, I was in the toilet.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet. — A small secondary lavatory having a fixture used for urination and defecation and sink but no bathtub or shower.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phòng, khu vực kín hoặc tòa nhà đơn năng chứa thiết bị hoặc thiết bị dùng để tiểu tiện và đại tiện

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NounRegister: UK

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To dress and groom oneself.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chuẩn bị và trang điểm bản thân

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VerbRegister: dated

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To use (urinate or defecate in) a toilet.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng (tiểu tiện hoặc đại tiện trong) nhà vệ sinh

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Verb

Examples

We use imitation. We take a doll, a doll that can wet, and make sure it has pants on it. We use the principle that a very effective way of learning is by teaching. Se we have him teach the doll how to toilet properly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “toilet” mean?

A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet.

Is “toilet” formal or informal?

toilet is generally UK.