toiletry

[ toi-li-tree ]

/ ˈtɔɪ lɪ tri /

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noun, plural toi·let·ries.

any article or preparation used in cleaning or grooming oneself, as soap or deodorant.

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Origin of toiletry

First recorded in 1825–35; toilet + -ry

Words nearby toiletry

toile de Jouy, toilet, toilet bowl, toilet paper, toilet powder, toiletry, toilet seat, toilet set, toilet soap, toilette, toilet-train

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How to use toiletry in a sentence

My comrades here say that I can request a toiletry item whenever I want.
Locked up in the Land of Liberty: Part IV|Yariel Valdés González|July 28, 2021|Washington Blade
This prison is the only place where I have seen immigrants have to buy their own toiletries.
Locked up in the Land of Liberty: Part II|Michael K. Lavers|July 14, 2021|Washington Blade
I was assigned a box with various toiletries and uniforms and shoes.
Locked up in the Land of Liberty: Part I|Yariel Valdés González|July 7, 2021|Washington Blade
I piled sheets, towels, pillows, toiletries, and a laundry basket onto my bed, then I spent the afternoon in the backyard with the dogs, spraying them from the hose and dousing myself like a wet T-shirt contest.
When the A/C dies in the middle of a heat wave|Valerie Blake|July 2, 2021|Washington Blade

I used zip-top bags to store toiletries, snacks and trash, as I accumulated it.
How to take an overnight trip with your two-wheeled vehicle|Melanie D.G. Kaplan|March 26, 2021|Washington Post
Get out that toiletry bag with the toothpaste caked on the bottom and wash it or get a new one.
10 Tips to Start the Fall Off Right|Barbara Guggenheim, Nadine Schiff|September 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for toiletry

toiletry

/ (ˈtɔɪlɪtrɪ) /

noun plural -ries

an object or cosmetic used in making up, dressing, etc

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