potty

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noun

pot·​ty ˈpä-tē How to pronounce potty (audio)
plural potties
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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
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potty

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adjective

pottier; pottiest
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British : trivial, insignificant
2
chiefly British : slightly eccentric
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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.
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Noun
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 How has using Charmin been helpful to you abroad and within the Olympic Village, especially since the previous porta potty mishap? Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 Aug. 2024 Try out portable potty solutions For those potty training or dealing with unfamiliar public restrooms, Johnson says that portable potty training chairs and folding travel potty seats have been super helpful for her family. Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024 It is recommended that children, who are not potty trained or are still in diapers, should not be in public swimming pools as this increases the risk of transmitting the illness if infected. Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for potty 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of potty was circa 1860

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Cite this Entry

“Potty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potty. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

potty

noun
pot·​ty
ˈpät-ē
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