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Definition of toilette

toilette

/twɑːˈlɛt/
toi · lette
Plural:toilettes
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toilette Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The process of washing, grooming, and dressing oneself.

Example

"The countess spent over an hour completing her morning toilette before receiving guests in the drawing room."

2

A person's style of dress or a particular costume or outfit, especially an elaborate or formal one (dated).

Example

"The nineteenth-century fashion magazine featured detailed illustrations of the latest Parisian evening toilettes."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Unlike "toilet," which refers to a plumbing fixture or lavatory, "toilette" is retained in formal or historical contexts strictly for the process of personal grooming, dressing, or attire (and in expressions like "eau de toilette").

• Rhymes for toilette

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French "toilette," a diminutive of "toile" (cloth), originally referring to a small linen cloth spread over a dressing table to hold cosmetics and grooming articles, ultimately from Latin "tela" (web or woven fabric).

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