toilette

noun

toi·​lette twä-ˈlet How to pronounce toilette (audio)
1
: toilet sense 2
2
a
: formal or fashionable attire or style of dress
b
: a particular costume or outfit

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This refers to clashing different concentrations (perfume oils, eaux de parfum, and toilettes) across various parts of your body. — Venus Wong, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025 Frommer has no qualms about sauntering into an establishment and asking to use their toilette, baño, banheiro or loo. — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 3 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of toilette was in 1681

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“Toilette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toilette. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.

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