latrine
noun
a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
latrines
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pluralof latrine.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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His job hauling buckets of sewage from the latrines was no fun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Buckets, placed in holds as latrines, were soon overflowing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Pit toilets are basic, non-flush latrines that collect human waste in a deep hole in the ground.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
At 7:00 am, relatives brought packages: deodorant, toothpaste, soap and shampoo in labeled plastic bags, plus disinfectant and bleach -- provisions essential for maintaining hygiene in the latrines of tiny cells.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
And you’re reminded where the latrines are, and how you shouldn’t use too much toilet paper since there wasn’t a whole lot, and what the shovel is for—stuff like that.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
