latrine

[luh-treen]

noun

1. a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.

latrine

/ ləˈtriːn /

noun

1. a lavatory, as in a barracks, camp, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of latrine¹

1635–45; < French < Latin lātrīna, short for lavātrīna place for washing, derivative of lavāre to wash

Word History and Origins

Origin of latrine¹

C17: from French, from Latin lātrīna, shortened form of lavātrīna bath, from lavāre to wash

Example Sentences

They’ve been told to buddy up when taking trips to the latrines because of “alligators and Florida panthers and venomous snakes and different types of creatures.”

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Since then, according to Task Force 51, the military has contracted “for sleeping tents, latrines, showers, hand-washing stations, hot meals for breakfast, dinner and a late-night meal, and full laundry service.”

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In its overcrowded cells men had to urinate into plastic bags as their access to latrines was limited.

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In the 12 days until Election Day, Donald Trump is only going to wallow and roll around even more in his ugly bucket and latrine of racism, white supremacy, misogyny and other hatreds.

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Some teachers are reporting having to live in grass-thatched houses and share pit latrines, which are at risk of overflowing.

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Related Words

• bathroom 
• outhouse 
• restroom 
• toilet