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outhouse

noun

Definition of outhouse

as in privy

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Recent Examples of outhouse 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 A lot of shrewd drafting, a pinch of smart free-agent signings and good coaching hoisted the Broncos from outhouse to penthouse. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outhouse

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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

The frankly enormous soaking tub in black-and-white tile and equally capacious steam shower share the room, though the toilet sits in a private water closet.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Hence privy to means privately informed, while privy for a toilet comes from the idea of a private place.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of toilet

Noun

Twenty-seven kilometers east of Rome sit the remains of a communal latrine whose concrete has endured for nearly 2,000 years.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
Elsewhere, residents have resorted to digging cesspits as latrine stocks run severely low, leading to soil and water contamination, according to Hosni Nadeem Mohanna, a water municipality spokesperson in Gaza City.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of latrine

Noun

Employees further alleged that bathrooms and handwashing stations have lacked adequate amounts of soap or paper towels, the release said.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Buc-ee's built its brand by transforming gas stations into unique destinations with amenities like pristine bathrooms and fresh brisket, fostering organic growth and customer loyalty.

— Allen Adamson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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