toiletry

noun

toi·​let·​ry ˈtȯi-lə-trē How to pronounce toiletry (audio)
plural toiletries
: an article or preparation (such as toothpaste, shaving cream, or cologne) used in cleaning or grooming oneself
usually used in plural

Examples of toiletry in a Sentence

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Samsonite’s hardside spinner has earned nearly 16,000 five-star ratings, and held up to two months worth of clothes, shoes, and travel toiletries, for one Amazon shopper. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2025 There are also Snickers bars and bags of Cheez-Its for sale in the commissary, along with toiletries, radios and watches. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025 There are also two new Conestoga glamping wagons, king-size beds and twin bunks, electricity, heat and A/C, fridge and microwave, outdoor grill area, and access to a private bathhouse with towels and toiletries. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Never pack full bottles or jars of your toiletries, skincare, or makeup. Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toiletry

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toiletry was in 1917

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“Toiletry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toiletry. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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toiletry

noun
toi·​let·​ry ˈtȯi-lə-trē How to pronounce toiletry (audio)
plural toiletries
: something (as a soap, lotion, toothpaste, or cologne) used in grooming oneself
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