toilet
word
/ˈtɔɪɫət/
TOY-lit
/tˈɔɪlət/
TOY-lit
Definition
A toilet is the bathroom fixture used for urination and defecation. In everyday English, especially in British English, it can also mean the room that contains it.
Usage & Nuances
In American English, 'toilet' usually means the fixture, while 'bathroom' or 'restroom' is preferred for the room. In British English, 'toilet' commonly means the room too. Common phrases: 'flush the toilet', 'clean the toilet', 'use the toilet'. It is neutral but can sound direct in some contexts.
Spanish: inodoro - váter - baño (aparato sanitario)Portuguese (BR): vaso sanitário - privadaPortuguese (PT): sanita - retreteChinese (Simplified): 马桶 - 厕所（指抽水马桶）Chinese (Traditional): 馬桶 - 廁所（指沖水馬桶）Hindi: शौचालय - टॉयलेट - कमोडArabic: مرحاض - دورة المياه (المِقعد الصحي)Bengali: টয়লেট - শৌচাগারRussian: туалетJapanese: トイレVietnamese: nhà vệ sinh - bồn cầuKorean: 화장실 - 변기Turkish: tuvaletUrdu: ٹوائلٹ - غسل خانہIndonesian: toilet - kamar mandi (toilet)
Example Sentences
The toilet is next to the sink.
basic
Please clean the toilet today.
basic
I need to use the toilet.
basic
The toilet won't flush, so don't use it.
natural
Excuse me, where's the toilet?
natural
Someone left the toilet seat up again.
natural