Meaning of toilet In English

• 0 a bowl-shaped device with a seat that you sit on or stand near when emptying the body of urine or solid waste, or another device used for this purpose:

  • I was on (= using) the toilet when the phone rang.

  • Don't forget to flush the toilet.

  • UK Excuse me, Miss Lewis, I need/want (to go to) the toilet.

  • The toilet seat was cracked and there was no paper.

  • Someone's in the toilet.

  • It's going to be a long drive, kids, so if you want to go to the toilet, do so now.

  • Do you know where the ladies' toilets are?

• 1 the process of washing and dressing yourself:

  • Virginia had spent longer than usual over her toilet that evening, with pleasing results.

• 2 a device into which people excrete waste, esp. a bowl-shaped device with a seat that has a hole in it, or a bathroom:

  • I couldn't get the toilet to flush.