English Explanatory Dictionary

porta-potty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A portable toilet, (in UK, particularly) a chemical toilet comprising only the fixture rather than an entire enclosure.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-porta-potty.wav

Word forms

porta-potty porta-potties

Etymology

Blend of portable + potty, from the commercial name Porta Potti. Equivalent to porta- (“portable”) + potty.

Synonyms

portajohn port-o-john port-o-potty toilet and Thesaurus:bathroom
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