as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
where's the nearest latrine, soldier?
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Recent Examples of latrine
The campsite included pit latrines and a dumpster, but no running water.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Instead, worker ants who are on latrine duty collect the poop and carry it to the toilet chamber, which is located far away from other parts of the nest.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2025
Its significance was not recognized at the time, but archaeologists have since determined that high-status homes began integrating latrines in the 10th century, so the structure was most likely part of King Harold's residence.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
Climbers who ascend to Camp I, located at 19,900 feet, often poop into crevasses or dig latrine pits into the Khumbu glacier.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2024
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Instead, worker ants who are on latrine duty collect the poop and carry it to the toilet chamber, which is located far away from other parts of the nest.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2025
Its significance was not recognized at the time, but archaeologists have since determined that high-status homes began integrating latrines in the 10th century, so the structure was most likely part of King Harold's residence.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
Climbers who ascend to Camp I, located at 19,900 feet, often poop into crevasses or dig latrine pits into the Khumbu glacier.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latrine
Noun
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Cramped courtrooms and scarce bathrooms are part of the judicial past, too.—
Douglas Hanks
November 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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The home has one bathroom designed with non-slip tiles, a separate shower area, and cabinets for storage.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Outfitted with restrooms, showers, and picnic areas, the full-facility Weeping Ridge family campground has 30 campsites equipped with electricity and water.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Men's restrooms do not have these signs.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Conan O’Brien has also join the voice cast as the toilet training tech toy Smarty Pants.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Harrison’s relationship with Doncic went to the toilet.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Latrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latrine. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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