toilet

Everyday

1. A large bowl with a seat that you use to get rid of wee and poo, then flush with water. tree →
2. A room with a toilet in it (UK: toilet, loo; US: bathroom, restroom; Australia: toilet, loo, dunny — informal). tree →
3. Old use: washing and dressing yourself. tree →

In the lessons

In hygiene lessons: after using the toilet, flush, then wash your hands with soap for about 20 seconds to remove germs. In school manners: ask politely to go to the toilet; in the US say «May I use the restroom?». In safety: little children should not play near toilets; never flush toys or wipes. Phrases: go to the toilet, flush the toilet, toilet paper, toilet roll, public toilets, toilet seat.

Examples

• Always wash your hands after using the toilet. tree →
• Please flush the toilet. tree →
• May I go to the toilet, please? tree →
• We ran out of toilet paper. tree →
• The public toilets are next to the park café. tree →
• Don't flush wipes down the toilet. tree →
• Close the toilet lid before you flush. tree →
• In America people often say «restroom» instead of «toilet». tree →
• When he had finished his unusual toilet, Ototachibana brought him her mirror. tree →

Note

Countable: toilets. Polite words differ by country: toilet, loo (UK, informal), bathroom or restroom (US), washroom (Canada). Saying «toilet» is normal in the UK and Australia but can sound blunt in the US.