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

Twenty-seven kilometers east of Rome sit the remains of a communal latrine whose concrete has endured for nearly 2,000 years. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026

Elsewhere, residents have resorted to digging cesspits as latrine stocks run severely low, leading to soil and water contamination, according to Hosni Nadeem Mohanna, a water municipality spokesperson in Gaza City. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

The latrines were right next to the food. — Amanda Rosa updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026

In the corner were two roofless latrines—one with the toilet and the other with a tap, bucket and footstool for bathing. — Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 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