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
Prefabricated buildings erected in the underground caverns housed sleeping quarters, latrines, laboratories, a mess hall, laundry and gym.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
But their breakthrough came from the latrine, which had been built within a larger timber building.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 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
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
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
But their breakthrough came from the latrine, which had been built within a larger timber building.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latrine
Noun
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First there’s the commute itself, then, dealing with lugging all of my stuff out to the sand, and the less than pleasant bathrooms… not to mention the overpriced boardwalk food.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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Thankfully, the renowned esthetician has put all her signature facial magic into the Sculpting Wand, designed to deliver pro-level results from the comfort of your own bathroom.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
13 Aug. 2025
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There are also ramps available in all public spaces, single-use restrooms near the pool, as well as a pool lift.—
Marcea Cazel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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The accessible changing restroom with hoist, from Momentum Refresh, now also includes a breastfeeding and sensory-friendly space.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
1 Aug. 2025
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After dinner, Mark quickly left after the toilet overflowed due to Epcot's constant use throughout the day.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The guy got eaten by a T. rex while hiding on the toilet?—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Latrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latrine. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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