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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of toilet water

First recorded in 1850–55

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It is your responsibility to leave no trace, especially since you won’t have any of the amenities of a campground — no toilet, water source or garbage bin.

From Seattle Times Apr. 24, 2023

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

From Salon Feb. 5, 2023

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

On the cultural front, perhaps it’s time we also shifted away from thinking of recycled toilet water in a dystopian context into one about positive long-term sustainability.

From The Verge Nov. 5, 2021

Harry looked handsome and reeked of the competing scents of lavender pomade and bay rum toilet water.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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