as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
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Recent Examples of latrine
In 2022 and then in 2023, separate hikers fell into trailhead toilets and became trapped in the last place anyone would ever want to explore: an outdoor latrine’s holding chamber.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 Oct. 2024
These include safe drinking water from mobile water treatment plants, jerry cans, hygiene kits, more than 3.7 million water purification tablets, floating latrines and temporary tube wells.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Opposite the square, right behind the photographer, was a latrine.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
She was stripped of her security clearance and forced to clean the men’s latrines.
—Anne Marshall-Chalmers, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2024
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 Oct. 2024
These include safe drinking water from mobile water treatment plants, jerry cans, hygiene kits, more than 3.7 million water purification tablets, floating latrines and temporary tube wells.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Opposite the square, right behind the photographer, was a latrine.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
She was stripped of her security clearance and forced to clean the men’s latrines.
—Anne Marshall-Chalmers, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latrine
Noun
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The primary bedroom suite has a walk-in closet and a large bathroom with double sinks and separate shower room.Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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There are four bedrooms and eight bathrooms on two levels; getting lost in the rambling premises is a pleasant option.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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In November, Mace had introduced a bill seeking to bar transgender female members and staff from using women's restrooms at the Capitol.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Mace responded by highlighting her ongoing discourse about transgender women using women’s restrooms.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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Toilet brush and holder set: on sale for $11.99 Original price: $16.99 (Amazon) Bent this flat silicone toilet brush head to fit the angle of the rim and for reaching under the rim.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Seeing blood in the toilet, either from diarrhea or vomiting, should also prompt a doctor’s visit, since this isn’t normal with the stomach flu, Dr. Cao says.Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Latrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latrine. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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