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tog|gle /tɒ g ^ə l/ (toggles ) N‑COUNT A toggle is a small piece of wood or plastic which is sewn to something such as a coat or bag, and which is pushed through a loop or hole to fasten it.

toil /tɔ I l/ (toils , toiling , toiled )

1 VERB When people toil , they work very hard doing unpleasant or tiring tasks. [LITERARY ] □ [V ] People who toiled in dim, dank factories were too exhausted to enjoy their family life. □ [V n] Workers toiled long hours. [Also V at/on n] ● PHRASAL VERB Toil away means the same as toil . □ [V P + at/on ] She has toiled away at the violin for years. □ [V P ] Nora toils away serving burgers at the local cafe.

2 N‑UNCOUNT Toil is unpleasant work that is very tiring physically. [LITERARY ]

toi|let /tɔ I lət/ (toilets )

1 N‑COUNT A toilet is a large bowl with a seat, or a platform with a hole, which is connected to a water system and which you use when you want to get rid of urine or faeces from your body.

2 N‑COUNT A toilet is a room in a house or public building that contains a toilet. [BRIT ] □  Annette ran and locked herself in the toilet. □  Fred never uses public toilets. in AM, use bathroom , rest room

3 PHRASE You can say that someone goes to the toilet to mean that they get rid of waste substances from their body, especially when you want to avoid using words that you think may offend people. [mainly BRIT ] in AM, usually use go to the bathroom

toi |let bag (toilet bags ) N‑COUNT A toilet bag is a small bag in which you keep things such as soap, a flannel, and a toothbrush when you are travelling.

toi |let pa|per N‑UNCOUNT Toilet paper is thin soft paper that people use to clean themselves after they have got rid of urine or faeces from their body.

toi|let|ries /tɔ I lətriz/ N‑PLURAL Toiletries are things that you use when washing or taking care of your body, for example soap and toothpaste.

toi |let roll (toilet rolls ) N‑VAR A toilet roll is a long narrow strip of toilet paper that is wound around a small cardboard tube.

toi |let trained ADJ If a child is toilet trained , he or she has learned to use the toilet.

toi |let train|ing N‑UNCOUNT Toilet training is the process of teaching a child to use the toilet.

toi |let wa|ter (toilet waters ) N‑VAR Toilet water is fairly weak and inexpensive perfume.

to -ing and fro -ing N‑UNCOUNT If you say that there is a lot of to-ing and fro-ing , you mean that the same actions or movements or the same arguments are being repeated many times. [mainly BRIT ] □  After some to-ing and fro-ing, Elsie and the children moved back to London.

to|ken /toʊ kən/ (tokens )

1 ADJ [ADJ n] You use token to describe things or actions which are small or unimportant, but are meant to show particular intentions or feelings which may not be sincere. □  The announcement was widely seen as a token gesture.

2 N‑COUNT [oft n N ] A token is a piece of paper or card that can be exchanged for goods, either in a particular shop or as part of a special offer. [BRIT ] □  Here is the fifth token towards our offer. You need six of these tokens. in AM, use coupon 3 N‑COUNT A token is a round flat piece of metal or plastic that is sometimes used instead of money. □  Some of the older telephones still only accept tokens.

4 N‑COUNT If you give something to a person or do something for them as a token of your feelings, you give it or do it as a way of expressing those feelings. □ [+ of ] As a token of goodwill, I'm going to write another letter.

5 PHRASE You use by the same token to introduce a statement that you think is true for the same reasons that were given for a previous statement. □  If you give up exercise, your fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat.