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toiletry

[ toi-li-tree ]

noun

, plural toi·let·ries.
  1. any article or preparation used in cleaning or grooming oneself, as soap or deodorant.


toiletry

/ ˈtɔɪlɪtrɪ /

noun

  1. an object or cosmetic used in making up, dressing, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of toiletry1

First recorded in 1825–35; toilet + -ry
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Example Sentences

My comrades here say that I can request a toiletry item whenever I want.

This prison is the only place where I have seen immigrants have to buy their own toiletries.

I was assigned a box with various toiletries and uniforms and shoes.

I piled sheets, towels, pillows, toiletries, and a laundry basket onto my bed, then I spent the afternoon in the backyard with the dogs, spraying them from the hose and dousing myself like a wet T-shirt contest.

I used zip-top bags to store toiletries, snacks and trash, as I accumulated it.

Get out that toiletry bag with the toothpaste caked on the bottom and wash it or get a new one.

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