outhouse

noun

out·​house ˈau̇t-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce outhouse (audio)
plural outhouses ˈau̇t-ˌhau̇-zəz How to pronounce outhouse (audio)
 also  -səz
: outbuilding
… barns, stables, and other outhousesWayne R. LaFave and Austin W. Scott, Jr.
especially : privy sense 1a
They lived in an off-the-grid cabin with an out-door kitchen and an outhouse. Diane Daniel
Royal Cove's official outhouse didn't have a name, so we dubbed it Maggie's Loo, in honor of Princess Margaret of Great Britain. John Vigor
He calls an outhouse a toilet, because the only toilets his family had while he was growing up were outhouses. David Owen

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Ron Jones, founder of Bungee America, told the L.A. County Regional Planning Commission on Wednesday that there’s a high likelihood the fire has consumed his property, which includes a helicopter hangar, outhouse and storage containers. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024 Younger children can enjoy the Shrek’s Swamp for Little Ogres play area, which houses four slides, wet play areas, a playground and Shrek’s outhouse. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024 For example, the bathroom is an outhouse, with a toilet, shower, and tile. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024 Some family members used an outhouse, pumped water from a well and cranked their clothes through a wringer. Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Washington Post, 20 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for outhouse 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outhouse was in the 14th century

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“Outhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outhouse. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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outhouse

noun
out·​house ˈau̇t-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce outhouse (audio)

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