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Definition of bidet

bidet

/bɪˈdeɪ/
bi · det
Plural:bidets
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• noun

1

A low, basin-like bathroom plumbing fixture or a specialized attachment fitted to a toilet, designed with water jets for washing the external genitalia and perianal area.

Example

"The newly renovated hotel suite featured a modern bathroom equipped with a heated bidet."

2

A small, sturdy riding horse or pony historically bred in France for travel and light pack work (Equus caballus).

Example

"In sixteenth-century France, a nobleman would often ride a swift bidet when traveling between country estates."

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• Nearby Words

biddy
bide
bidens
bidet
bidirectional
biennial
biennially

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 18th century from French bidet, which originally meant a 'pony' or 'small horse.' The bathroom fixture was so named because early portable versions were mounted on four legs and had to be straddled like a pony when in use.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bidet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bidet
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