outhouse

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

  2. any outbuilding.

Origin of outhouse

1
First recorded in 1525–35; out- + house

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British Dictionary definitions for outhouse

outhouse

/ (ˈaʊtˌhaʊs) /


noun
  1. a building near to, but separate from, a main building; outbuilding

  2. US an outside lavatory

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