# toileting

Pronunciation: say "TOY-luht-ing" /ˈtɔɪ.lət.ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of using the toilet to urinate and defecate.
   - Simple: Using the toilet to pass urine or empty the bowels.
   - _Independent toileting is a milestone many toddlers reach around age three._
   - _The aide assisted several residents with toileting during the night shift._

## Verb

2. Present participle of toilet. — present participle and gerund of toilet
   - Simple: Present participle of toilet. Use this -ing form when the action is happening right now.
   - _Staff are toileting residents on a fixed schedule to prevent accidents._
   - _He was toileting himself unaided within a week of the operation._

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