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

• dirt
• doo-doo
• dropping
• dung
• excreta
• feces
• ordure
• poop
• scat
• slops
• soil
• waste

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

As The Athletic wanders around the Queen Elizabeth II Stand, the glances made are like towards excrement on a shoe. —Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2025

In fact, some seventeenth-century writers even used the word excrement to describe human hair. —Literary Hub, 9 June 2025

Exposure to the mammal’s excrement can cause illness that includes flu-like symptoms. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025

Nutrients can come in different forms, including over-fertilizing your garden or lawn or excrement from fish. —Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025

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