(bathroom and) toilet

  • 1toilet — is the commonest word in BrE for what used to be called water closet (or WC) and is still sometimes called lavatory. It is the word normally used on signs and notices when more specific reference to ladies and gentlemen (or gents) is not given.… …

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  • 2bathroom — ► NOUN 1) a room containing a bath and usually also a washbasin and toilet. 2) N. Amer. a room containing a toilet …

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  • 3Bathroom — This article is about rooms for bathing. For a room containing a toilet and possibly also a sink, see toilet (room). For a public toilet, see public toilet. A smaller U.S. residential bathroom A bathroom is a room for bathing in containing a… …

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  • 4Toilet — This article is about a sanitation fixture used primarily for the disposal of human excrement. For a room containing a toilet, see toilet (room). For other uses, see toilet (disambiguation) …

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  • 5Toilet paper — For other uses, see Toilet paper (disambiguation). A roll of toilet paper. Toilet paper is a soft paper product (tissue paper) used to maintain personal hygiene after human defecation or urination. However, it can also be used for other purposes… …

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  • 6bathroom — Lavatory Lav a*to*ry, n.; pl. {Lavatories}. [L. lavatorium: cf. lavatoire. See {Lave} to wash, and cf. {Laver}.] 1. A place for washing. [1913 Webster] 2. A basin or other vessel for washing in. [1913 Webster] 3. A wash or lotion for a diseased… …

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  • 7Toilet roll holder — A toilet roll holder, also known as a toilet paper dispenser, is an item that holds a roll of toilet paper. There are at least five types of holders: # A horizontal piece of wire mounted on a hinge, hanging from a door or wall. # A horizontal… …

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  • 8toilet — Lavatory Lav a*to*ry, n.; pl. {Lavatories}. [L. lavatorium: cf. lavatoire. See {Lave} to wash, and cf. {Laver}.] 1. A place for washing. [1913 Webster] 2. A basin or other vessel for washing in. [1913 Webster] 3. A wash or lotion for a diseased… …

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  • 9toilet roll — noun a roll of toilet paper • Hypernyms: ↑toilet tissue, ↑toilet paper, ↑bathroom tissue * * * toilet roll noun A roll of toilet paper • • • Main Entry: ↑toilet * * * toilet roll UK US …

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  • 10toilet */*/ — UK [ˈtɔɪlət] / US noun Word forms toilet : singular toilet plural toilets 1) [countable] a structure like a seat over a hole where you get rid of waste from your body Can I use your toilet? a) a room in a house or public building that contains a… …

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