potty
Potty (noun) means a small container used to help train young children to use the toilet. Example: “She's finally learned to use the potty on her own.”
How to use potty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA child's toilet-training seat, or, informally, describing someone as a bit crazy.
The 'crazy' sense is chiefly British informal usage.
Word forms
pottier comparative, pottied past tense, potties plural, potties singular, pottiest superlative
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She's finally learned to use the _____ on her own.
Etymology
From pot (chamber pot) plus the diminutive suffix -y.
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Rhymes for potty
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What does “potty” mean?
The word “potty” means a small container used to help train young children to use the toilet. In plain terms, a child's toilet-training seat, or, informally, describing someone as a bit crazy.
How do you pronounce “potty”?
“Potty” is pronounced PO-tee (/ˈpɑdi/ in IPA).
How do you use “potty” in a sentence?
Here is “potty” used in a sentence: “She's finally learned to use the potty on her own.”
What part of speech is “potty”?
Depending on how it is used, “potty” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “potty” a common word?
“Potty” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “potty” have?
“Potty” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small container used to help train young children to use the toilet.