Definition

Noun A low table, typically with a mirror or mirrors, designed for use while sitting to perform personal grooming tasks such as dressing, applying makeup, or arranging hair.

Usage

This term refers specifically to a piece of furniture. It is used to describe the table itself and its primary function.

Examples

• She sat at the toilet table to brush her hair.
• The antique toilet table had a beautifully framed mirror.
• Her perfume and jewelry were neatly arranged on the toilet table.

Advanced Usage

• The term is somewhat dated but remains precise in describing a specific type of vanity or dressing table, often implying a more intimate or private piece of furniture compared to a general dressing table.

Variants and Related Words

• Dressing table (n): A more common modern synonym for a table with drawers and a mirror, used for dressing and grooming.
• Vanity (n): A common contemporary term for a low table or cabinet with a mirror, used while applying makeup.
• Vanity table (n): A direct synonym for a toilet table.

Synonyms

• Dressing table
• Vanity
• Vanity table

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym, as it is a specific object. General opposites could be workbench or dining table, which serve entirely different purposes.

Notes on Meaning

This word refers exclusively to the furniture item. It does not refer to a bathroom fixture (a toilet) or a room containing one. The "toilet" in this phrase comes from the French "toilette," meaning the process of dressing and grooming.

Noun

1. low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup