latrines

plural of latrine

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Recent Examples of latrines The latrines were right next to the food. 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
  • The four- or six-person domes have lofts, full bathrooms with walk-in showers and prime stargazing right from bed.
    Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
  • The mansion, which has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms, was built in a Spanish Eclectic/Mediterranean Revival style with a facade extending more than 125 feet along Lake Osceola.
    Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • The land transfer will expand the 452-acre San Gregorio State Beach next door by more than half its size, adding to a park that already has trails, restrooms and a parking lot.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • For amenities like restrooms, a handicap accessible walkover, ample parking, and a lifeguard on duty, consider the Santa Clara Regional beach access.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Common forms of transmission include droplets from showers and faucets, air conditioners and flushing toilets.
    Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
  • The primary way the parasite spreads is via human feces, so a lack of toilets and sanitation stations in fields where produce and vegetables are grown and harvested can be a major source of Cyclospora, public-health experts say.
    Alice Park, Time, 8 July 2026

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“Latrines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latrines. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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