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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Suddenly, Stacy must confront that cabin and her dread of defecating in an outhouse.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
We used candles, pumped water and had an outhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
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
Slauson appeared in The Seattle Times in 2006 after a landslide diverted the river through his front yard, taking his driveway, outhouse and shed with it.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2024
Coogie stepped out from behind the back of the outhouse.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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