potty

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noun

pot·​ty ˈpä-tē How to pronounce potty (audio)
plural potties
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1
a
: a small chair that has an open seat with a receptacle underneath and that is used for toilet training
b
: a small child's pot for urination or defecation
2
: toilet, bathroom

potty

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adjective

ˈpä-tē How to pronounce potty (audio)
pottier; pottiest
1
British : trivial, insignificant
2
chiefly British : slightly eccentric
3
: snobbish

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Examples of potty in a Sentence

Noun the little girl announced loudly that she needed to go to the potty Adjective I think he's gone a little potty. All this noise is driving me potty! She's just potty about this new dance class.
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The scope of the production — trucks, a big crane, porta-potties on hand — was bigger than what some neighbors expected. — Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 Honoring the long association between horses and hounds, the stunning farm-charm-esque property welcomes pups with open arms and offers terrace-level suites for convenient lodging and potty breaks. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 31 July 2026 But the two bright-blue porta-potties were not here for convenience. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 That means obvious things, like medication, feeding, and potty breaks, but also details like favorite toys, spots to be scratched, and other small rituals your pet looks forward to every day. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for potty

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

probably from pot entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Adjective

circa 1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of potty was circa 1860

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potty

noun
pot·​ty
ˈpät-ē
: toilet sense 2b, bathroom
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