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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Okay, this potty-training plot is losing me a little. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 June 2026 My older dog gets treats for going outside, going potty, and then coming back in. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 However, the site does offer security, shade, showers, porta-potties and case managers. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 Police in Michigan are investigating the death of a newborn baby found in a portable potty at a music festival over the weekend. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 June 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potty. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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potty

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