Parenting & Family

Potty training

ˈpɑːti ˈtreɪnɪŋ

noun

What does Potty training mean?

Teaching a child to use the toilet.

Example sentence

"We started potty training at age two."

American usage tip

'Potty' is the kid word for toilet.

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