potty training

noun

potty train transitive verb

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These days, their collection of over 200 dolls — including their first Barbie, a parental reward for potty training — is arranged like a shrine on pink shelves in their Bushwick apartment. Coco Romack, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 In addition to setting you up with a new four-legged friend, Humane Society staff can talk you through the ups and downs of raising a puppy, which, like raising a human, involves potty training and teething. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025 No topic appeared off limits for the couple, as Kevin and Ruby posted videos on everything from homeschooling to potty training to their fertility struggles — as well as their approach to disciplining their six children, according to the podcast The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke. Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 The most basic ways are potty training and teaching a puppy commands, according to animal food manufacturer Hill's Pet Nutrition. Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for potty training

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of potty training was in 1946

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“Potty training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potty%20training. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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potty training

noun
potty train transitive verb
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