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toilet water

American  

noun

  1. a scented liquid used as a light perfume; cologne.

toilet water British  

noun

  1. Also called: eau de toilette.  a form of liquid perfume lighter than cologne Compare cologne

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Etymology

Origin of toilet water

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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When those tunnels are overwhelmed by rainwater, they release everything — rain, sink and toilet water — into the Seine.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023

I was told the cause of my vibrant toilet water display was stage 3 colorectal cancer.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2023

As payback, Antoine gave his dad a cup of toilet water with ice cubes in it.

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2022

By 2030, toilet water could be deposited into rivers near treatment plants so it can be collected and processed as drinking water.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2022

The pleasant little bed-sitting room was crowded with photographs, bottles of toilet water, lace pincushions, brushes and combs, and the china and silver bureau-knacks of many birthdays and Christmases.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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