feces

plural noun

fe·​ces ˈfē-(ˌ)sēz 

: bodily waste discharged through the anus : excrement

Synonyms of feces

• dung
• soil
• dirt

Examples of feces in a Sentence

examined the animal's feces for signs of intestinal parasites

Recent Examples on the Web

Clothes, food and animal feces were scattered around the house. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022

In addition, there are diseases common to cats that can be picked up through their feces. — oregonlive, 29 Jan. 2023

An indirect way whales can be critical carbon sinks is through their feces. — James Freeman, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2022

An indirect way whales can be critical carbon sinks is through their feces. — Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 15 Dec. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fece "sediment, dregs," fecis, fecez (plural) "excrement," borrowed from Latin faec-, faex, fēx (singular) "wine lees, tartar, dregs, dross" (Medieval Latin also "excrement"), of obscure origin

First Known Use

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for feces

• agrees
• appease
• bougies
• burmese
• chemise
• chickpeas
• chinese
• cowpeas
• curies
• decrees
• degrees
• disease

Kids Definition

feces

plural noun

fe·​ces ˈfē-(ˌ)sēz 

: bodily waste discharged through the anus : excrement

fecal

ˈfē-kəl

adjective

Medical Definition

feces

noun plural

fe·​ces

variants or chiefly British faeces

ˈfē-(ˌ)sēz 

: bodily waste discharged through the anus : excrement