flushable

adjective

flush·​able ˈflə-shə-bəl How to pronounce flushable (audio)
: suitable for disposal by flushing down a toilet

Examples of flushable in a Sentence

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The campground features flushable toilets, potable water, hot showers and a communal fire pit. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 May 2025 First, wastewater treatment experts implore you to remember these products are not flushable. Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024 One of the most common plumbing mistakes homeowners can make is flushing things that shouldn't be flushed, like 'flushable' wipes. Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024 There are flushable toilets and showers in former parking spaces, and an electronic board lists the number of patients and equipment. Richard Engel, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for flushable

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flushable was in 1973

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“Flushable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flushable. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

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