I. ˈtȯi-lət noun
Etymology: French toilette cloth on which items used for grooming are placed, from Middle French, piece of batiste, from diminutive of toile cloth
Date: 1667
1. archaic : dressing table
2. : the act or process of dressing and grooming oneself
3.
a.
(1) : bathroom , lavatory 2
(2) : privy
b. : a fixture that consists usually of a water-flushed bowl and seat and is used for defecation and urination
4. : cleansing in preparation for or in association with a medical or surgical procedure
pulmonary toilet
II. verb
Date: 1840
intransitive verb
1. : to dress and groom oneself
2. : to use the toilet — usually used of a child
transitive verb
1. : dress , garb
2. : to help (as a child or sick person) use the toilet