Outhouse: meaning, definitions and examples
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outhouse
[ ˈaʊtˌhaʊs ]
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
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| outhouse |
An outdoor toilet, usually a simple structure, often found in rural or camping areas.
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| privy |
An old-fashioned term for an outdoor toilet, usually found in rural areas. It can also imply a bit more privacy or exclusivity compared to 'outhouse'.
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| latrine |
A communal or military term for a simple outdoor toilet, often found in barracks, camps, or other public settings.
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| shed |
A small building typically used for storage of tools, gardening equipment, etc. It is not a toilet.
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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
Etymology
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.