latrine

noun

la·​trine lə-ˈtrēn 

1

: a receptacle (such as a pit in the earth) for use as a toilet

2

: toilet sense 1

Synonyms of latrine

• bathroom
• restroom
• toilet

Examples of latrine in a Sentence

where's the nearest latrine, soldier?

Recent Examples on the Web

Iman Abdullahi, country director for CARE, another aid group, said there's an urgent need for food, maternal and newborn healthcare, hygiene supplies, private latrines and mental health support. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

While some of these latrines connected to pipes that moved waste underground, very few drained into Ancient Rome’s sewer system. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Ormund, who has spent the entirety of the battle looking for Ulf, finally finds the dragonseed passed out in the latrine after a morning spent in Lord Footly’s kitchen getting drunk on the Footly stores of ale. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

His job hauling buckets of sewage from the latrines was no fun. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin latrina, contraction of lavatrina, from lavare to wash — more at lye

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for latrine

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine

Kids Definition

latrine

noun

la·​trine lə-ˈtrēn 

: bathroom, toilet