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a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
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Recent Examples of latrines
The latrines were right next to the food.
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Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
In the corner were two roofless latrines—one with the toilet and the other with a tap, bucket and footstool for bathing.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw — where most of the alleged abuse took place — consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw -- where most of the abuse is reported to have taken place -- consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines.
—Mark Banchereau The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 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
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
Periodically, otters will leave the water to congregate at latrines.
—Laura Baisas Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
In the corner were two roofless latrines—one with the toilet and the other with a tap, bucket and footstool for bathing.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw — where most of the alleged abuse took place — consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw -- where most of the abuse is reported to have taken place -- consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines.
—Mark Banchereau The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 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
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
Periodically, otters will leave the water to congregate at latrines.
—Laura Baisas Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latrines
Noun
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The bathrooms are large and most feature bathtubs, with toiletries by Aesop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The Park District currently maintains 45 parks, including playgrounds, soccer fields, ballfields, courts, two golf facilities, outdoor shelters and restrooms, and a dog park, according to the district.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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While both campgrounds remain open year-round, water is shut off and restrooms are closed between October and April.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
Noun
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For toilets, Gagliardi recommends the Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner—Lime & Rust Destroyer.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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The system, used on cruise ships, uses smaller pipes and vacuum suction to flush the toilets.—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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“Latrines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latrines. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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