flushable

adjective

flush·​able ˈflə-shə-bəl How to pronounce flushable (audio)
: suitable for disposal by flushing down a toilet

Examples of flushable in a Sentence

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While the home had a flushable water closet in the basement, the family used chamber pots in the bedrooms. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 One of the worst things people flush down the toilet is flushable wipes. — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 24 June 2026 Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems. — ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Less need for toilet paper and flushable wipes, which means less money on those products and less waste. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flushable

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flushable was in 1973

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“Flushable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flushable. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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