outhouse

noun

Definition of outhousenext
as in privy

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Recent Examples of outhouse Then early Saturday morning, crews responded to a property where there were multiple fires coming from a barn, a shed, an outhouse, three cars and a gazebo, according to the complaint. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 3 June 2026 There's also an integrated Thetford cassette toilet completing the rolling outhouse wet bath layout. — New Atlas, 1 June 2026 Fortunately, Gary was all right, and that must have been largely because — as mentioned by the commentators — he's built like a brick outhouse. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026 The current outhouse is usually a mere minutes’ walk from the front door, although distance varies, depending on where the next hole is dug. — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outhouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outhouse
  1. privy
  2. commode
  3. toilet
  4. pot
  5. latrine
  6. bathroom
  7. pan
Noun
  • Campsites on the islands have fire rings, animal-proof food lockers, and privies nearby.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 June 2026
  • Through scenes of gossip, frolicking and even a foot chase as cops try to shut the revelry down, Basholli introduces her setting (Prishtina, Kosovo in the late ‘90s) as though the audience were an eager participant in every conversation, and privy to the girls’ secrets.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
Definition of privy
Noun
  • This bedroom’s luxurious bath features beautiful tile, two sinks, each with its own vanity, a soaking tub, walk-in shower, and a separate room for the commode.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • If falls happen at night during bathroom trips, consider a bedside commode.
    — Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of commode
Noun
  • Pale olive-green lattice doors led to the bathroom, which had a stand-alone bathtub with a wooden reading caddy, a Toto toilet, and Dusit’s own bath amenities by Devarana.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Bathroom work centers on the toilet lid, seat and flushing lever plus the sink faucet, and laundering towels and the shower curtain.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of toilet
Noun
  • As the agents stood outside the emergency room entrance, a large crowd of protesters began to converge at the hospital, some banging pots and recording the interaction on their phones.
    — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • But fondue, Switzerland’s national dish, is much more well-known, so the company savvily swapped raclette trays for caquelons (ceramic fondue pots).
    — Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of pot
Noun
  • Iman Abdullahi, country director for CARE, another aid group, said there's an urgent need for food, maternal and newborn healthcare, hygiene supplies, private latrines and mental health support.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • While some of these latrines connected to pipes that moved waste underground, very few drained into Ancient Rome’s sewer system.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of latrine
Noun
  • The rooms The resort's rooms embody midcentury British-Caribbean elegance, featuring open interiors, marble bathrooms, and private balconies with beach views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Red lacquered doors open to 6,000 square feet of stylish interiors, with eight bedrooms and six full bathrooms spread throughout.
    — Demetrius Simms for Robb Report, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of bathroom
Noun
  • Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cake cool in pan 10 minutes.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Add a tablespoon of water as needed during cooking to prevent the pan from becoming dry.
    — Cate Huguelet, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of pan

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“Outhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outhouse. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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