outhouse
Americannoun
plural
outhouses-
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
Etymology
Origin of outhouse
Example Sentences
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I also spent time with colleagues, even helping one of them with the animals in her outhouses.
From BBC
Squish Factor – The outhouse at the dogsledding camp was surprisingly roomy and very clean!
From Salon
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
They practice in the ruins of a farm outhouse, poking rifles round empty doorways before edging warily past.
From BBC
County Regional Planning Commission on Wednesday that there’s a high likelihood the fire has consumed his property, which includes a helicopter hangar, outhouse and storage containers.
From Los Angeles Times
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