ˈtɔɪlɪt n. 1 =
LAVATORY. 2
the process of
washing oneself,
dressing, etc. (make one's toilet). 3 the cleansing of
part of the
body after an
operation or at the
time of
childbirth. øtoilet
paper (or tissue) paper
for cleaning oneself after excreting. toilet
roll a roll of toilet paper. toilet set a set of hairbrushes,
combs, etc. toilet
soap soap for washing oneself. toilet
table a dressing-table usu.
with a
mirror. toilet-train
cause (a
young child) to
undergo toilet-training. toilet-training the
training of a young
child to
use the lavatory. toilet
water a
dilute form of
perfume used after washing. [F
toilette cloth,
wrapper, dimin. f.
toile: see TOILE]