outhouse
An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspitAn outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.
» Gunter stepped out of the outhouse.
Meaning
2 senses(Canada, US)An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.
(dated)Any outbuilding: any small structure located apart from a main building.
Plumpsklo, Außenklo, Außentoilette
уличный туале́тuličnyj tualét, туале́т вне до́маtualét vne dóma, сорти́рsortír
ну́жникnúžnyk
- a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
Examples
8 sentencesGunter stepped out of the outhouse.
Ziri's house is so old it has an outhouse.
The outhouse stood a couple meters from the treeline.
My grandfather used to tip over outhouses as a kid.
Ziri lived in a house so old it had a wooden outhouse.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English outhous, equivalent to out- + house. Compare Old Norse úthús (“outhousFrom Middle English outhous, equivalent to out- + house. Compare Old Norse úthús (“outhouse”).
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Forms
plural: outhousesSynonyms
63 synonyms- a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate:privyearth-closetjakes