toilet bowl
noun
the ceramic bowl of a toilet.
toilet bowls
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pluralof toilet bowl.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"You can count on one hand those who are left," the 42-year-old said as she surveyed the street from a small terrace where she'd repurposed two broken toilet bowls as flower pots.
From Reuters ● Sep. 30, 2023
Putting them in the bathroom was a good idea—tiled floors are easy to clean up, the thick walls can withstand hurricane winds, and the toilet bowls offered a supply of fresh water.
From Slate ● Oct. 4, 2022
While they were gone, water was evaporating from the P traps under all their fixtures and from their toilet bowls.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2022
Scientists who have seeded toilet bowls with bacteria and viruses have found contamination of seats, flush handles, bathroom floors and nearby surfaces.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 16, 2020
There are remnants of landslides running down the inside of toilet bowls.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
