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outhouse

[ out-hous ]
/ ˈaʊtˌhaʊs /
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noun, plural out·hous·es [out-hou-ziz]. /ˈaʊtˌhaʊ zɪz/.
an outbuilding with one or more seats and a pit serving as a toilet; privy.
any outbuilding.
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Origin of outhouse

First recorded in 1525–35; out- + house
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British Dictionary definitions for outhouse

outhouse
/ (ˈaʊtˌhaʊs) /

noun
a building near to, but separate from, a main building; outbuilding
US an outside lavatory
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