Synonyms for

Toilets

Verb / ˈtɔɪlʌts / Another word for toilets — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Toilets are fixtures that are used for urination or defecation, typically consisting of a bowl-shaped porcelain or ceramic basin and a tank of water.

Synonyms & similar words

privy toilette lavatory lav bathroom can pot throne stool toilet john potty crapper commode gutter sewer commodes lavatories restrooms bathrooms privies outhouses latrines porta-potties johns heads WCs loo

Synonyms by register

Formal

lavatories restrooms water closets WCs

Informal

loo john can privy bog

Literary

necessary chamber pot

Antonyms

sources origins beginnings creations birthplaces

Common collocations

  • public toilets
  • toilet paper
  • toilet seat
  • flush the toilet
  • clean the toilet
  • toilet bowl
  • toilet brush

Word family

noun toilet
verb toilet

Usage note

The word 'toilet' can refer to the fixture itself or the room containing it. 'Restroom' is common in American English, while 'loo' is more common in British English.

Example sentences

  1. The toilets were filthy and needed to be cleaned.
  2. The school has separate toilets for boys and girls.
  3. Please don't flush anything down the toilet except toilet paper.
  4. Many public toilets now have automatic flush systems.
  5. The airplane's toilets were out of order.

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  • I don't necessarily agree with everything that I say. ~ Marshall McLuhan
  • Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. ~ Abraham Lincoln

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