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
For the analysis, published in the journal Parasitology, researchers looked at 50 sediment samples taken from the drain of a third-century latrine at the fort.
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Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
The team took 50 sediment samples along the length of the roughly 30-foot-long latrine drain.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
Human waste spilled out of the overflowing communal latrines near Nyariaka’s house and into the fetid water filling the culverts.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 15 Dec. 2025
Victims were murdered with machetes, garden hoes, and clubs; their bodies were tossed into rivers, dumped in ditches, and hurled into wells and pit latrines.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
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Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
The team took 50 sediment samples along the length of the roughly 30-foot-long latrine drain.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
Human waste spilled out of the overflowing communal latrines near Nyariaka’s house and into the fetid water filling the culverts.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 15 Dec. 2025
Victims were murdered with machetes, garden hoes, and clubs; their bodies were tossed into rivers, dumped in ditches, and hurled into wells and pit latrines.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latrine
Noun
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Most of the marble bathrooms really do have baths – a luxury these days in hotels – and 19 spa suites come with either a private sauna or steam room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu; 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The temporary grace period delaying enforcement of the new law also applies to provisions restricting who can use which restrooms and other private spaces on government property.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Inside, the vibe oozes understated cool in neutral shades of cream made interesting by pops of color and quirky art—a gold toilet sculpture here, a squiggly wall there.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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After he was arrested and placed into lockup at the police department, Cabassa reportedly flooded a portion of the building after blocking his toilet in his cell.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Latrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latrine. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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