excrement

noun

ex·​cre·​ment ˈek-skrə-mənt 

: waste matter discharged from the body

especially : feces

excremental

ˌek-skrə-ˈmen-tᵊl 

adjective

excrementitious

ˌek-skrə-ˌmen-ˈti-shəs 

-mən-

adjective

Synonyms of excrement

• dung
• soil
• dirt

Examples of excrement in a Sentence

an ordinance that requires dog walkers to remove their animal's excrement from city streets

Recent Examples on the Web

The alternative is open defecation – finding a secluded place despite the personal risks and the potential health consequences of untreated human excrement. —Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026

Meanwhile, some employees lit up the screen with emojis of excrement, snakes, piles of cash, clown faces, circus tents and tomatoes. —Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026

In the living room was a pool of blood, along with excrement. —Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026

The disguise simultaneously repels birds and other larger predators, who have no interest in eating what appears to be excrement, while luring in the spider’s next dinner. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin excrementum, from excernere

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

excrement

noun

ex·​cre·​ment ˈek-skrə-mənt 

: waste matter discharged from the body and especially from the anus

Medical Definition

excrement

noun

ex·​cre·​ment ˈek-skrə-mənt 

: waste matter discharged from the body

especially : feces

excremental

ˌek-skrə-ˈment-ᵊl 

adjective

excrementitious

-ˌmen-ˈtish-əs 

adjective