Definition of latrine
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:a receptacle (such as a pit in the earth) for use as a toilet
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:toilet 1
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Camp life, with its close quarters, open latrines and bad food, was more like a poor New York neighborhood than military quarters.
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Crockett planned to post an additional warning sign on the latrines on the ridge, so people hiking from the Bird Creek access side would be aware of bear danger.
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Another member site, the Manzanar Japanese internment camp in central California, features reconstructions of World War II-era barracks and latrines that highlight the total lack of privacy endured by internees.
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Festival-goers expected luxurious villas and musical performances from Blink 182, Rae Sremmurd, Skepta, Desiigner, Tyga, and Pusha T, but arrived on the island to find tents — which included bare mattresses — and unusable latrines.
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Preventing cholera is reliant on having access to clean water, adequate sanitation and basic hygiene needs, from bathrooms and latrines to soap and water.
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Counselors make a big fuss over latrine duty, said camp director Drew Perrin.
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These frequent lockdowns mean that aid workers are delayed in providing services such as pit latrines, which could help prevent the spread of disease.
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At Manzanar, temperature extremes, dust storms and discomfort were common, and internees had to endure communal latrines and strict camp rules.
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Origin and Etymology of latrine
latrine Synonyms
Synonyms
bath, bathroom, bog [British], can, cloakroom [British], comfort station, convenience [chiefly British], head, john, toilet, lavatory, loo [chiefly British], potty, restroom, washroom, water closetRelated Words
commode, pan [British], pot; garderobe, jakes, outhouse, privy; half bath, powder room; ladies [chiefly British], ladies' room, men's roomLATRINE Defined for English Language Learners
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