bidet

noun
bi·​det | \ bi-ˈdā How to pronounce bidet (audio) \

Definition of bidet

: a bathroom fixture used especially for bathing the external genitals and the anal region

Examples of bidet in a Sentence

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But toilet paper is not, if used properly, any less sanitary than a bidet. Dan Nosowitz, Vox, "Who Gives a Crap," 17 July 2019 Plus: The all-new Mac Pro, Instant Pot's ace blender, and even a bidet. Wired Staff, WIRED, "From Cameras to Kayaks, All the Stuff We Loved This Month," 30 June 2019 The downstairs one had a roomy shower with a Naturals hair and body wash dispenser, a bidet and, surprisingly, a urinal. Anja Mutic, New York Times, "On Croatia’s Coast, Stunning Pools and a Mediterranean Mood," 5 May 2018 Many parts of the world don’t bother with toilet paper, opting for water solutions like the bidet instead. Dan Nosowitz, Vox, "Who Gives a Crap," 17 July 2019 Tushy, which started out selling bidets, began selling bamboo toilet paper in early 2018. Dan Nosowitz, Vox, "Who Gives a Crap," 17 July 2019 The bidet has an interior water chamber that’s removable and refillable. Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Meet Sonny, a stylish portable bidet," 9 July 2019 Our writer's had one for nine months, and explains why the bidet is so life-changing. Alex Baker-whitcomb, WIRED, "Your Google Calendar Isn't Safe, an Eye-Controlled TV, and More News," 17 June 2019 Meanwhile, other countries continued to embrace the bidet. Maria Teresa Hart, The Atlantic, "The Bidet's Revival," 18 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of bidet

1752, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for bidet

French, small horse, bidet, from Middle French, from bider to trot

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bidet

noun

English Language Learners Definition of bidet

: a bowl like a small toilet with faucets that is used for washing your bottom

bidet

noun
bi·​det | \ bi-ˈdā How to pronounce bidet (audio) \

Medical Definition of bidet

: a bathroom fixture about the height of the seat of a chair used especially for bathing the external genitals and the anal region