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toiletry

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈtɔɪlɪtɹi/
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  • CMU ARPABET: T OY1 L AH0 T R IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any item used for personal hygiene or grooming (for one's toilet).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: toilet articles

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: instrumentality, instrumentation

Narrower terms: antiperspirant, bath oil, bath salts, cosmetic, cream, ointment, emollient, deodorant, deodourant, hairdressing, hair tonic, hair oil, hair grease, hair spray, lotion, mousse, hair mousse, hair gel, perfume, essence, powder, shaving cream, shaving soap, shaving foam, toothbrush

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle French toilettebor. English toilet Middle English -re,-ri,-rie,-ry,-rye English -ry English toiletry From toilet + -ry.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: тоалетни принадлежности (toaletni prinadležnosti) — item used for personal hygiene or grooming
  • Chinese Mandarin: 衛生用品 /卫生用品 (wèishēng yòngpǐn) — item used for personal hygiene or grooming
  • Czech: toaletní potřeby — item used for personal hygiene or grooming
  • Esperanto: tualeto — item used for personal hygiene or grooming
  • Esperanto: galanterio — item used for personal hygiene or grooming
  • Finnish: toalettitarvike — item used for personal hygiene or grooming
  • Finnish: hygieniatarvike — item used for personal hygiene or grooming
  • German: Toilettenartikel — item used for personal hygiene or grooming
  • Polish: artykuły kosmetyczne — item used for personal hygiene or grooming
  • Russian: туале́тная принадле́жность (tualétnaja prinadléžnostʹ) — item used for personal hygiene or grooming
  • Spanish: neceser (toiletry bag) — item used for personal hygiene or grooming
  • Spanish: útil de aseo — item used for personal hygiene or grooming
  • Swedish: toalettartikel — item used for personal hygiene or grooming