Toilettenbürste

toilet brush

noun toy-LET-ten-buer-steh Rare

Usage Note

Toilettenbürste is the brush kept in the bathroom to clean the toilet bowl. It typically comes in a holder called Bürstenhalter or Garnitur. The euphemistic term WC-Bürste is equally widespread.

Examples

"Reinige die Schüssel regelmäßig mit der Toilettenbürste und einem geeigneten Reiniger."

Natural Translation

Clean the bowl regularly with the toilet brush and a suitable cleaner.

Literal Translation

Clean the bowl regularly with the toilet-brush and a suitable cleaner.

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