bidet

noun

bi·​det bi-ˈdā How to pronounce bidet (audio)
: a bathroom fixture used especially for bathing the external genitals and the anal region

Examples of bidet in a Sentence

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Discounted towels, bath mats, hampers and even viral toilet seat/bidet attachments are aplenty while the sale continues. Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024 The full-size bathroom includes a toilet, bidet, a bathtub with a shower, and a sink with storage underneath. Toni Sutton, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 The short answer is yes, bidets are more sustainable than toilet paper. Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2024 Even the bathrooms are luxe, complete with electric bidets and Byredo products. Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bidet 

Word History

Etymology

French, small horse, bidet, from Middle French, from bider to trot

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bidet was in 1752

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“Bidet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bidet. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

bidet

noun
bi·​det bi-ˈdā How to pronounce bidet (audio)
: a bathroom fixture about the height of the seat of a chair used especially for bathing the external genitals and the anal region
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