toilet seat

toilet seat — noun

1. the hinged ring and cover that you sit on and close over a toilet bowl — the rin

1.名詞A2
釋義

the hinged ring and cover that you sit on and close over a toilet bowl — the ring supports your weight while you use the toilet, and the lid keeps the bowl covered when not in use.

例句

Mei-Lin reminded her children to put the toilet seat down after using the bathroom.

collocation: put the toilet seat down

A crack ran across the old wooden toilet seat in the guest bathroom.

同義詞
  • lavatory seat

    British English term; less common in everyday speech than 'toilet seat'

  • toilet lid

    refers only to the hinged cover, not the ring you sit on

文法句型

the toilet seat

a toilet seat

toilet seat + verb

用法筆記

Commonly appears with verbs such as 'put down', 'lift up', 'close', and 'replace'. In many homes, keeping the toilet seat (lid) closed after flushing is considered good hygiene.

常見錯誤

❌Please close the toilet after using it.
✅Please close the toilet seat after using the toilet.
💡The word 'toilet' refers to the whole fixture; 'toilet seat' specifically means the lid and ring.