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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

housebreaking

/haʊsˈbreɪkɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does housebreaking mean?

noun

The process of training an animal, especially a dog, to eliminate waste in a specific location, such as a litter box or outdoors, or the act of training a child to use the toilet.

Example

"The new puppy required extensive housebreaking before it could be left alone in the house."

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