pot-trained
Definition
Adjective: (Of a young child) Having been taught to control their bladder and bowel movements and to use a toilet or potty.
Usage
This adjective describes a child who has successfully completed the process of toilet training. It is typically used in the context of early childhood development and parenting.
Examples
- The daycare center only accepts pot-trained children over the age of three.
- We were so relieved when our toddler finally became pot-trained.
- Is your son pot-trained yet, or does he still wear diapers?
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in its compound form as a predicate adjective (e.g., "The child is pot-trained").
- It can be used comparatively or in the negative: "She is more reliably pot-trained than her brother was at this age," or "The child is not yet pot-trained."
Variants and Related Words
- Potty-trained: A common variant with identical meaning.
- Toilet-trained: A more formal synonym.
- House-trained (or housetrained): Used almost exclusively for pets, particularly dogs, meaning trained to urinate and defecate outside.
Synonyms
- Toilet-trained
Antonyms
- In diapers / in nappies
Adjective
-
(of children) trained to use the toilet
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