# bidet

/bˈiːdeɪ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bidet
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

a small bathroom bowl you use to wash yourself after using the toilet.

For teachers: a low bathroom fixture with running water for washing the lower body after using the toilet.

## Examples

- She cleans the bidet every morning.
- After using the toilet, he rinses off with the bidet instead of using only paper.
- The hotel bathroom featured a modern bidet with adjustable water pressure, which the guests found more comfortable and hygienic than paper alone.

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