toilette

[ twah-let, toi-; French twa-let ]

noun

, plural toi·lettes [twah-, lets, toi-, tw, a, -, let].

1. toilet ( defs 6, 8 ).

toilette

/ twɑːˈlɛt; twalɛt /

noun

1. literary.
   another word for toilet

Word History and Origins

Origin of toilette¹

C16: from French; see toilet

Example Sentences

I hate to be long at my toilette at any time; but to delay much in such a matter while travelling is folly.

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By the time I had done my toilette there was a tap at the door, and in another minute I was in the salle--manger.

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To come in, flushed from a hurried toilette, to meet your first callers, is unbecoming as well as rude.

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Wait for your turn, then perform the needful arrangements of your toilette quickly, and re-join your escort as soon as possible.

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Never keep a caller waiting whilst you make an elaborate toilette.

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