as in restrooms
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
the little girl announced loudly that she needed to go to the potty
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Recent Examples of potties
And guests don’t have to use porta potties.
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Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Outside the fence, porta-potties are towed from a squat, metal storage building past a dirt recycling plant.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
According to investigators, crews arrived to find two porta-potties on fire and a tree that was actively burning.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The porta-potties have a just-so different color.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Beyond porta-potties, the company rents restroom trailers, hand-washing stations and temporary fencing for events, government agencies, and construction and other worksites, says its website.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Bathrooms are upscale porta-potties, and there are a few shower trailers nearby.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
At James Monroe Middle School, located in a remote part of California’s High Desert, posters commemorating teacher appreciation week were hung beside porta-potties.
—Maxwell Adler, Bloomberg, 18 Feb. 2026
Envision 2026 will provide more port-a-potties with more frequent pumping and better placement.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Outside the fence, porta-potties are towed from a squat, metal storage building past a dirt recycling plant.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
According to investigators, crews arrived to find two porta-potties on fire and a tree that was actively burning.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The porta-potties have a just-so different color.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Beyond porta-potties, the company rents restroom trailers, hand-washing stations and temporary fencing for events, government agencies, and construction and other worksites, says its website.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Bathrooms are upscale porta-potties, and there are a few shower trailers nearby.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
At James Monroe Middle School, located in a remote part of California’s High Desert, posters commemorating teacher appreciation week were hung beside porta-potties.
—Maxwell Adler, Bloomberg, 18 Feb. 2026
Envision 2026 will provide more port-a-potties with more frequent pumping and better placement.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potties
Noun
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There are lifeguards, restrooms, and picnic areas at this state park.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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That qualifies as a bold move in an era when legendary and up-and-coming artists alike often hesitate to perform even one or two songs from their latest albums — the better to avoid an exodus of attendees making a beeline for refreshments, restrooms or the merch booths.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Crafted by designer and architect Peter Marino in collaboration with Peter McCoy of McCoy Construction, the entire spread offers a total of 39 bedrooms and 50 full bathrooms, plus another nine powder rooms, across an astonishing 70,000 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Suites elevate the experience with more space, walk-in closets, upgraded bathrooms, and, for Neptune Suite guests, exclusive access to a private lounge, serving nibbles and drinks throughout the day.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To avoid straining, and therefore hemorrhoids, people can prop their feet up on stools or even stacks of old magazines to create more of a squatting position than sitting on toilets typically creates, Qureshi said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, pit toilets, picnic tables, water and food storage boxes are provided.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Potties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potties. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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