potty

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noun

pot·​ty ˈpä-tē 

plural potties

1

a

: a small chair that has an open seat with a receptacle underneath and that is used for toilet training

b

: a small child's pot for urination or defecation

2

: toilet, bathroom

potty

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adjective

ˈpä-tē 

pottier; pottiest

1

British : trivial, insignificant

2

chiefly British : slightly eccentric

3

: snobbish

Synonyms

Noun

• bath
• bathroom
• bog [British]
• can
• cloakroom [British]
• comfort station
• convenience [chiefly British]
• head
• john
• latrine
• lavatory
• loo [chiefly British]
• restroom
• toilet
• washroom
• water closet

Adjective

• aristocratic
• elitist
• high-hat
• persnickety
• ritzy
• snobbish
• snobby
• snooty
• snotty
• toffee-nosed [chiefly British]

Examples of potty in a Sentence

Noun

the little girl announced loudly that she needed to go to the potty

Adjective

I think he's gone a little potty.

All this noise is driving me potty!

She's just potty about this new dance class.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Place objects like blocks or stools, or maybe even a squatty potty, under your feet to raise your knees higher than your hips. —Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024

Their progressive potties are free, mobile, ADA-compliant, and equipped with baby changing stations and complimentary menstrual products. —Anna Spiegel, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024

American 400-meter champ Kendall Ellis, who became briefly trapped in a porta potty during the U.S. track trials in June, is now teaming up with toilet paper company Charmin. —Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024

For instance, a requirement that children must be potty trained by age three can be unattainable for some children with Down syndrome or autism. —Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

probably from pot entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Adjective

circa 1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing potty

• go potty
• potty-chair
• potty-mouthed
• potty-trained
• potty training
• the potty

Kids Definition

potty

noun

pot·​ty

ˈpät-ē

: toilet sense 2b, bathroom