as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
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Recent Examples of latrine
In particular, the existence of a latrine within a large timber building suggests that the whole building once belonged to a high-status figure.
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Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
The biggest clue was the discovery in 2006 of a latrine within the remains of a large timber building.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
The latrine helped date the home to pre-conquest times, when Harold was in power, and proved the home belonged to the elite, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Researchers noted that the 2006 excavation identified a timber structure with a latrine inside.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
The biggest clue was the discovery in 2006 of a latrine within the remains of a large timber building.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
The latrine helped date the home to pre-conquest times, when Harold was in power, and proved the home belonged to the elite, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Researchers noted that the 2006 excavation identified a timber structure with a latrine inside.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for latrine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latrine
Noun
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When Myrick’s home came with a barn door in the primary bathroom, her dislike for the trend heightened.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Alternatively, guests can choose from 40 historic standalone cabins with full bathrooms and gas-log fireplaces.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this year, the company also reversed its open-door policy regarding restrooms, now requiring people order something from the menu to use the restroom or hang out in the store.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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He was given a wheelchair but remained undiagnosed, relying on fellow inmates for basic tasks such as showering and using the restroom.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Deputies responded to the home and alleged two children were locked in the shed with a portable toilet and no running water, according to an indictment cited by West Virginia MetroNews.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The golden toilet was most certainly melted down and sold, worth about $3.6 million for the precious metal alone.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Latrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latrine. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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