Outhouse: meaning, definitions and examples

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outhouse

 

[ ˈaʊtˌhaʊs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

outdoor toilet

An outhouse is a small building, usually separate from the main house, that contains a toilet. Outhouses are typically found in rural areas or in older homes that do not have indoor plumbing.

Synonyms

latrine, privy, shed

Examples of usage

  • The cabin in the woods had an outhouse located behind it.
  • There was a line forming outside the outhouse at the campsite.

Translations

Translations of the word "outhouse" in other languages:

🇵🇹 casa de banho externa

🇮🇳 बाहर का शौचालय

🇩🇪 Außenklo

🇮🇩 kamar kecil luar

🇺🇦 зовнішній туалет

🇵🇱 toaleta na zewnątrz

🇯🇵 外の便所 (そとのべんじょ)

🇫🇷 toilettes extérieures

🇪🇸 letrina

🇹🇷 dış tuvalet

🇰🇷 야외 화장실

🇸🇦 مرحاض خارجي

🇨🇿 venkovní toaleta

🇸🇰 vonkajšia toaleta

🇨🇳 户外厕所 (hùwài cèsuǒ)

🇸🇮 zunanji WC

🇮🇸 útiklósett

🇰🇿 сыртқы дәретхана

🇬🇪 გარე ტუალეტი

🇦🇿 çöldə tualet

🇲🇽 letrina

Word origin

The term 'outhouse' dates back to the 17th century and is a combination of 'out' and 'house', referring to a structure located outside the main dwelling. Outhouses were common before the advent of indoor plumbing and were used as a simple and practical solution for human waste disposal.

See also: alehouse, hothouse, house, household, housekeeper, houseless, houselessness, housework, housing, rehousing, taphouse, unhoused.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,396, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.