toilet-trained

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Definition

AdjectiveDescribes a child or young person who has learned to use the toilet (a bathroom fixture for urination and defecation) appropriately and independently, and no longer requires diapers or nappies.

Usage

This adjective is used to describe the developmental stage of a child who has successfully learned bladder and bowel control. It is typically used predicatively (after a linking verb like 'is' or 'are') or attributively (before a noun).

Examples
  • The preschool requires all children to be toilet-trained before enrollment.
  • She has two toilet-trained toddlers and one baby still in diapers.
  • "Is your son toilet-trained yet?" the pediatrician asked.
Advanced Usage
  • The term can sometimes be used humorously or metaphorically for animals (especially pets) that have been taught to use a specific area for elimination.
    • We bought a special litter box in an attempt to get the rabbit toilet-trained.
Variants and Related Words
  • Potty-trained (adjective): A more informal, child-friendly synonym for 'toilet-trained'. 'Potty' is a common word for a small toilet used by young children.
  • Toilet training (noun): The process of teaching a child to use the toilet.
    • The book offers helpful tips on toilet training.
Synonyms
  • Housebroken (typically used for pets)
  • Potty-trained
Antonyms
  • In diapers / in nappies
  • Not toilet-trained
Adjective
  1. (of children) trained to use the toilet

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