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
After assuring him that Masters is being punished with latrine duty and a citation for his racist insubordination, Shaw says he’s heard all about Leroy’s bravery in combat.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
Due to the extent that raccoons visit the home, and unsuccessful efforts to move the animal's latrine, the family is planning on moving, the CDC said.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Aug. 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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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
Due to the extent that raccoons visit the home, and unsuccessful efforts to move the animal's latrine, the family is planning on moving, the CDC said.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Aug. 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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Right now, our list includes fabric storage bins, under-sink organizers, food storage bins, and other organizers for the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and other living spaces.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The bathroom, with its high moisture levels and frequent use of various products, is notorious for this unsightly buildup.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The 16-year-old and another minor asked for keys to enter the restroom, according to Small.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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There’s a restroom but no drinking water, so come prepared.—
R. Scott Rappold,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Use a disinfecting cleaner on all the doorknobs in every room, as well as handles for toilets and the kitchen faucet.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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To add a bowel surgeon’s perspective, fermentation precedes the development of the first toilet (Mesopotamia) by some five thousand years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Latrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latrine. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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