toiletry
noun
toi·let·ry
ˈtȯi-lə-trē 
plural toiletries
: an article or preparation (such as toothpaste, shaving cream, or cologne) used in cleaning or grooming oneself
—usually used in plural
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These are typically essentials like basic clothing and toiletries.
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And there’s one water-resistant pouch that’s large enough to hold all of my toiletries.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
These are typically essentials like basic clothing and toiletries.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Save on travel essentials like this travel bag duo with Oprah’s stamp of approval and this Vera Bradley cotton pouch that can hold toiletries.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 11 July 2025
And there’s one water-resistant pouch that’s large enough to hold all of my toiletries.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
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“Toiletry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toiletry. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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toiletry
noun
toi·let·ry
ˈtȯi-lə-trē
plural toiletries
: something (as a soap, lotion, toothpaste, or cologne) used in grooming oneself
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