plural noun
Fixed bowls with seats that you use to get rid of waste from your body.
The toilets are clogged.
Please flush the toilets after use.
Good to know
In American English, toilets usually means the fixtures, not the rooms.
American English
How to pronounce toilets
nounA1Common word
TOYluhts
/ˈtʰɔɪ.ləts/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of toilet
In American English, toilets usually refers to fixtures; bathrooms or restrooms is more common for rooms.
Fixed bowls with seats that you use to get rid of waste from your body.
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plural noun
Rooms that contain toilets, especially in British English.
The public toilets are down the hall.
The hotel has separate toilets for men and women.
Good to know
In American English, people usually say bathrooms or restrooms for these rooms.
Useful expressions
Thin paper used for cleaning yourself after using the toilet.
We need more toilet paper.
The hinged seat on a toilet.
Please put the toilet seat down.