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toilet seat

American  

noun

  • toilet seats
    plural
  1. a detachable, ringlike seat of wood or plastic hinged to the top of a toilet bowl.


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On a more mundane level—but perhaps a leap in reducing marital strife—he expects AI-assisted toilets to do tasks like automatically lift a toilet seat for a man.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

For most healthy individuals, sitting on a public toilet seat carries a low risk.

From Science Daily Apr. 13, 2026

The details elevate the stay even further: fresh-cut flowers, a bidet with a heated toilet seat, and a selection of complimentary Mexican snacks and non-alcoholic beverages await in your room.

From Salon Feb. 22, 2025

They also advise against using thinners, nylon or metal scrubbers, or abrasives - all of which could damage the surface of the toilet seat.

From BBC Dec. 30, 2024

Tater was perched on the lip of the toilet seat.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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