toilet-trained
/ˈtɔɪlət treɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɔɪlət treɪnd/ (ame, ipa)
toilet-trained — adjective
1. describes a young child who can go to the bathroom on their own and no longer ne
describes a young child who can go to the bathroom on their own and no longer needs to wear nappies
Chiara was fully toilet-trained by her third birthday and no longer wore nappies.
collocation: fully toilet-trained
The preschool teacher told Bao's mother that he was already toilet-trained.
verb complement: be / be already toilet-trained
Most children become toilet-trained between the ages of two and three.
Tanvi felt proud when her daughter was finally toilet-trained after weeks of practice.
The paediatrician told Hassan's parents that he was nearly toilet-trained.
- potty-trained
more informal, used especially for toddlers using a potty rather than a full toilet
- out of nappies
UK informal phrase meaning no longer needs nappies; less focused on the training process itself
- in nappies
still needing to wear nappies or diapers
用法筆記
Frequently used with adverbs such as 'fully', 'completely', 'nearly', and 'almost' to describe the stage of toilet training a child has reached.
常見錯誤
2. describes an animal that has been taught to urinate and defecate only in a speci
describes an animal that has been taught to urinate and defecate only in a specific place, such as outdoors or in a litter tray
Gabriela's puppy was not yet toilet-trained and left a puddle on the kitchen floor.
negative: not yet toilet-trained
Their older dog was already toilet-trained and would scratch at the door to go outside.
collocation: already toilet-trained
Zayd trained the rabbit to use a litter tray, so the pet was completely toilet-trained.
Many pet owners find it easier to adopt a cat that is already toilet-trained.
The shelter said the dog was toilet-trained and good with young children.
- house-trained
UK English; same meaning for pets, especially dogs
- housebroken
US English; describes a pet trained to urinate and defecate outdoors or in a designated area
- litter-trained
specific to cats and small pets that use a litter box or tray
用法筆記
More commonly used with dogs and cats. For smaller pets such as rabbits or hamsters, 'litter-trained' or 'house-trained' (UK) may be preferred.