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

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This versatile bag also makes a thoughtful gift for any traveler, offering enough space to fit hair tools, toiletries, medication, and more. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025 My toiletry bag with all the goodies, which is shampoo, conditioner, a bar of Dove soap. Rachel McRady, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 The company's market value has shrunk to just more than $9 billion from almost $100 billion a decade ago as margins on drug prices fell and consumers shifted to cheaper rivals Amazon and Walmart to fill their prescriptions and purchase toiletries. Sabrina Valle, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 The inventory shifts depending on donations but often includes things including clothing, toiletries, backpacks and bus passes. Christine Clarridge, Axios, 6 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 25 Mar. 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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