as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
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Recent Examples of latrine
One child had gone to the beach, and the other child had been exposed to a raccoon latrine, which is an area where a raccoon routinely expels its waste.
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Amy Corral, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
At the city’s public latrines, 36 holes upon which people took their comfort breaks line the walls above a drainage system.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Amy Corral, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
At the city’s public latrines, 36 holes upon which people took their comfort breaks line the walls above a drainage system.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latrine
Noun
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There are standalone bath tubs by the windows in every suite (showers and wash closets are separate), plus another half bathroom, walk-in closet, and roomy living area that make the upgrade well worthwhile.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Accommodations feature a living room and separate king bedroom, a private plunge pool, a hammock, fire pit, outdoor shower, and oversized bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and skylit showers.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That qualifies as a bold move in an era when legendary and up-and-coming artists alike often hesitate to perform even one or two songs from their latest albums — the better to avoid an exodus of attendees making a beeline for refreshments, restrooms or the merch booths.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both will offer community booths, family-friendly programming and cultural activities, along with restrooms, free water refilling stations, basic bike repair and first aid, organizers said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The inspection includes placing a dye into toilets and holding tanks to see if any of the dye turns up in the water around the boat, indicating a leak.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The bathroom is accessed from the kitchen via a pocket door and contains a shower (with a curtain or optional glass enclosure), a sink, and a choice of flushing, composting, or incinerating toilet, plus a washer/dryer.—
Adam Williams
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Latrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latrine. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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