toiletry
noun
any article or preparation used in cleaning or grooming oneself, as soap or deodorant.
toiletries
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pluralof toiletry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"I think it's cost about two hundred pounds, just to buy a few clothes and a few basic toiletries to try and get us by for the next couple of days," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Making a “CVS run” for toiletries has turned into a “CVS crawl.”
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
I’ve taken to bringing my own toiletries because who knows whether the body wash is body wash as labeled or shampoo in disguise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Online sales are also reducing the amount of bricks-and-mortar space needed to sell items like clothing and toiletries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
They couldn’t possess cash, cassette players with a record function, toiletries containing alcohol, sneakers worth more than fifty dollars, or more than fourteen newspapers.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
