outhouse
Americannoun
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outhouses
plural
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an outbuilding with one or more seats and a pit serving as a toilet; privy.
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any outbuilding.
noun
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a building near to, but separate from, a main building; outbuilding
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an outside lavatory
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Further on, the stench of varnish from an outhouse is overpowering.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
We used candles, pumped water and had an outhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Squish Factor – The outhouse at the dogsledding camp was surprisingly roomy and very clean!
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
He threw himself into the project, spending a week installing a 2,600-gallon water tank, an outhouse and a plywood shack to sleep in with stud walls and a steel door.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
He vowed that would never happen to him again, and he set to building a tip-proof outhouse!
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
“We were basically homesteading the first 12 years. For the longest time, we didn’t have plumbing. We were using outhouses and washing dishes in the lake,” he admitted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
The lack of sewer lines means outhouses are a common sight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2024
As it turns out we have three outhouses, excuse me “Johns” to turn to as a potential replacement for the outgoing Mitch.
From Salon ● Feb. 29, 2024
As well as social media posts, Ms Salt contacted neighbours who checked their CCTV, outhouses and gardens.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2024
Hanako and her brother had used many outhouses.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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