toilet kit
- noun
- /ˈtɔɪlɪt kɪt/
- UK
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necesser
- In his suitcase, he threw his toilet kit, handkerchiefs, and five shirts.
Examples
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He always makes sure to include a toilet kit in his travel bag to keep up with his personal hygiene.
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Is the card somewhere in your toilet kit, stained with Vitalis?
Fiction book (1997) -
- Just my old uniform and my toilet kit.
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Instead, she took out her flowered toilet kit and went down the hall to the only bathroom.
Fiction book (2002) -
Then I took my toilet kit into my bedroom, dragged an overnight bag out of my closet, and started to throw things in.
Fiction book (1999) -
His toilet kit included combustible chemicals disguised as aftershave and various invisible inks.
Fiction book (1994) -
Before leaving for the trip, she carefully packed her toilet kit with all her essential toiletries.
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During the hike, he needed to freshen up, so he reached for his toilet kit to brush his teeth.
Synonyms
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A small bag with things like a toothbrush and soap for trips
A small waterproof case for carrying soap, toothbrush, and toothpaste when traveling
A small waterproof bag for carrying soap and toothpaste when travelling
A small box for keeping brushes, bottles, and toiletries when you travel
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Morphology
toilet + kit
The meaning can be partially derived from 'kit' (a set of supplies) combined with 'toilet' as relating to personal hygiene or the act of washing, so a learner who knows both words can often infer it denotes a small bag of hygiene items. However, 'toilet' is commonly understood as 'bathroom' by learners and the more precise form is 'toiletry/toiletries kit', so regional vocabulary and slight shift of sense make the relation not fully predictable.
Etymology
The name toilet kit comes from the old sense of toilet meaning 'washing and grooming', when people kept soap, brushes and other small items in a cloth or small kit for travel. So today a toilet kit means a small bag for personal hygiene items that you take on trips.