as in bathrooms
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
where's the nearest latrine, soldier?
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Recent Examples of latrines
Periodically, otters will leave the water to congregate at latrines.
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Laura Baisas Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Laura Baisas Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latrines
Noun
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The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rooms are elegant but nondescript, with only the basic necessities—a bed, a dresser, and bathrooms that could stand to be updated.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For those who remember having to stay after school and write the same sentence over and over on a chalkboard as punishment for misbehavior, there are reminders in the restrooms.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The park features a concession stand, firepits (one accessed only via the skating loop), restrooms, and an indoor/outdoor area with picnic tables.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And given that trains also had no toilets, how did people manage?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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People fled through the carriages seeking safety, with some attempting to barricade themselves in the train’s toilets, said other witnesses who saw train seats soaked in blood.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Latrines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latrines. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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