1. A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
   "The old house still had its original toilet in the bathroom";
   - can [N. Amer, informal], commode [N. Amer], pot [informal], potty [informal], stool [archaic], throne [informal], loo [Brit, informal]
    
2. A room or building equipped with one or more toilets
   "He excused himself to use the toilet";
   - lavatory, lav [informal], can [N. Amer, informal], john [informal], bathroom, water closet [Brit, archaic], closet [archaic], W.C. [Brit], loo [Brit, informal], jacks [Ireland, informal], bog [Brit, informal]
    
3. Misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
   "pensions are in the toilet";
   - gutter, sewer
    
4. The act of dressing and preparing yourself
   "he made his morning toilet and went to breakfast";
   - toilette

1. Use a toilet, or assist someone to use a toilet (esp. a child)
   "She had to toilet her toddler before the long car ride"

Derived forms: toileted, toileting, toilets

Type of: bad luck, dressing, grooming, ill luck, misfortune, plumbing fixture, room, tough luck

Part of: bathroom

Encyclopedia: Toilet