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

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Households that had or purchased bidet toilets or bidet seats during those difficult days were sitting pretty. Jamie Gold, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The Lady Bird's kitchen connects to its bathroom, which includes a shower and a vanity sink, plus a fancy toilet with controls for bidet and other functions. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025 Yes, there was a bidet; no five-star hotel in the region would design a bathroom without one. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024 The amenities include Perricone MD toiletries, Dyson hair dryers and bidets. Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 29 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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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