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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
  • Buyers can choose the Nugget with a rear toilet or the one with extra storage in place of a toilet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
  • That’s after photos of a pile of trashbags and dirty toilets emerged as part of the whistleblower’s claims.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of toilet
Noun
  • Several officials praised Preckwinkle’s efforts, and the payouts also left $109 million in the loan pot, according to data received through a Tribune open records request.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Jump into Keep Your Million to start with a virtual $1,000,000 pot and play through the season.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 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
  • In some of the new villas, christened Le Ville della Marchesa, details include headboards upholstered with the famous Missoni zigzag and bathrooms that combine the original gray marble with the brightness of Vietri.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There are six bedrooms overall with six full bathrooms and one half bathroom.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of bathroom
Noun
  • On some Subaru engines, accessing the upper oil pan section can be considerably more labor-intensive than replacing the lower pan gasket.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, the water will form into distinct beads that glide easily around the pan.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of pan

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“Outhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outhouse. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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