latrine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of latrine
1635–45; < French < Latin lātrīna, short for lavātrīna place for washing, derivative of lavāre to wash
Vocabulary lists containing latrine
"Be Prepared" by Vera Brosgol
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Novel Study: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Prologue–Chapter 8
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Selection Vocabulary 3, Unit 2
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Example Sentences
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The show’s version of the tastemaking store and brand Supreme, for instance, is a vibe dictatorship called Latrine.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2022
Yet when Latrine actually presents the meal to King John, the final product looks... honestly, not too bad.
From Salon • Oct. 31, 2021
And when the Sergeant announces that he’s designating Will as “Permanent Latrine Orderly” or “P.L.O” — he makes the punishment seem like a promotion — Will is so honored he can say only, “Gol-lee!”
From Time • Jul. 3, 2012
“You do not have the baton, Miss Ohio. Latrine duty tomorrow.”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
Latrine lights should burn all night and it is advisable to leave one burning by the mess hall in case of emergency.
From Campward Ho! A Manual for Girl Scout Camps by Unknown
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