Definition

Noun: - The ceramic basin of a toilet, designed to hold water and be flushed clean: The "toilet bowl" is the permanent, bowl-shaped fixture that is part of a toilet, into which waste is deposited and from which it is removed by a flush of water.

Usage

The term "toilet bowl" specifically refers to the physical basin itself. It is a common compound noun in English. - It is typically used to discuss cleaning, maintenance, or the physical state of this part of the toilet. - Example: The toilet bowl needs to be scrubbed. - Example: He dropped his watch into the toilet bowl.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Please use this cleaner to disinfect the toilet bowl.
  • The plumber replaced the cracked toilet bowl with a new one.
  • Modern toilet bowls are designed to use less water per flush.

Advanced Usage

• "the bowl of the toilet": A more descriptive phrase with the same meaning.
  • The stain was inside the bowl of the toilet.

Variants and Related Words

• Toilet (noun): The entire fixture, including the bowl and the tank or flushing mechanism.
  • The toilet is clogged. (This could refer to the bowl or the entire fixture's drain.)
• Bowl (noun): A round, open container used for holding food or liquid. In the context of "toilet bowl," it refers specifically to this shaped part of the fixture.
• Commodore (noun, historical/nautical): A different meaning entirely; not related to "toilet bowl."
• Lavatory (noun): A formal or British term for a room or fixture containing a toilet and sink.
• Loo (noun, chiefly British, informal): A common informal term for a toilet or bathroom.
• Porcelain throne (noun, humorous, informal): A jocular term for a toilet.

Synonyms

• None direct: There is no single common word that is a perfect synonym for "toilet bowl." Descriptive phrases like "the bowl of the toilet" or "the toilet basin" convey the same meaning.

Related Phrases

• Toilet bowl cleaner: A cleaning product designed specifically for this fixture.
  • She bought a new brush and some toilet bowl cleaner.
• Toilet bowl brush: A brush with a long handle used for scrubbing the inside of the toilet bowl.
  • Keep the toilet bowl brush in the holder next to the toilet.

Noun

1. the bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water