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TOYL-uh-t/ˈtɔɪlət/

The bowl, or the room with it: the toilet. Where is the toilet, please? is polite in a café. Bathroom and loo are other British options; toilet is clear and standard. Tile is a wall square — different word.

Meaning

A bowl you sit on to get rid of waste from the body, or the room with it.

Examples

• “Where is the toilet, please?”
• “The toilet is upstairs.”
• “Is there a public toilet near here?”

Good to know

the toilet / Where is the toilet? Similar: bathroom, loo (informal).

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