feces

[ fee-seez ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. waste matter discharged from the intestines through the anus; excrement.
2. dregs; sediment.

feces

/ ˈfiːsiːz /

plural noun

1. the usual US spelling of faeces

feces

/ fē′sēz /

1. Waste matter eliminated from the intestinal tract.

feces

1. Excrement; the waste material that is passed to the outside from the rectum through the anus .

Word History and Origins

Origin of feces¹

1425–75; late Middle English < Latin faecēs grounds, dregs, sediment (plural of faex )

Example Sentences

Echoing Rahman, Cramer said Jane’s testimony about the feces video is one graphic incident the defense can’t even touch.

From The Daily Beast

Feces containing tape-worm segments may continue to be a source of infection for as long as a fortnight.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• dung
• excrement
• poo
• poop
• shit