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Excrement: meaning, definitions and examples

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excrement

 

[ หˆษ›kskrษชmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

waste material

Excrement refers to waste material that is eliminated from the body, such as feces or urine.

Synonyms

droppings, feces, waste

Examples of usage

  • He cleaned up the dog's excrement from the yard.
  • The doctor asked for a sample of the patient's excrement for testing.
Context #2 | Noun

disgusting substance

Excrement can also refer to any disgusting or repulsive substance.

Synonyms

dung, filth, muck

Examples of usage

  • She accidentally stepped in a pile of excrement on the sidewalk.
  • The smell of excrement filled the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "excrement" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น excremento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kotoran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบัะบั€ะตะผะตะฝั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ekskrementy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽ’ๆณ„็‰ฉ (ใฏใ„ใ›ใคใถใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท excrรฉment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ excremento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dฤฑลŸkฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์„ค๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝkaly

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝkaly

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ’ๆณ„็‰ฉ (pรกixรฌe wรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ iztrebki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบrgangur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝำ™ะถั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒงแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™cislษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ excremento

Etymology

The word 'excrement' originated from the Latin word 'excrementum', meaning 'that which is discharged'. It has been used in the English language since the late 16th century. The concept of excrement has been an essential aspect of human biology and sanitation throughout history, with various cultures developing different methods of disposal and hygiene practices.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,170, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.