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BNC: 20711 COCA: 17207

outhouse

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
outhouse /ˈaʊtˌhaʊs/ noun
plural outhouses
outhouse
/ˈaʊtˌhaʊs/
noun
plural outhouses
Learner's definition of OUTHOUSE
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US : a small outdoor building that is used as a toilet屋外厕所
British : a small building (such as a shed) that is separated from a main building外围建筑;附属建筑
BNC: 20711 COCA: 17207

outhouse

noun

out·​house ˈau̇t-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce outhouse (audio)
plural outhouses ˈau̇t-ˌhau̇-zəz How to pronounce outhouse (audio)
 also  -səz
: outbuilding
… barns, stables, and other outhouses Wayne R. LaFave and Austin W. Scott, Jr.
especially : privy sense 1a
They lived in an off-the-grid cabin with an out-door kitchen and an outhouse. Diane Daniel
Royal Cove's official outhouse didn't have a name, so we dubbed it Maggie's Loo, in honor of Princess Margaret of Great Britain. John Vigor
He calls an outhouse a toilet, because the only toilets his family had while he was growing up were outhouses. David Owen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web And the second did not add as much as going to one indoor bathroom compared to an outhouse. Bill Conerly, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Plus, a grippy outsole steadies you on the icy trail to the outhouse. Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2019 The bar has an outhouse instead of a bathroom with running water. New York Times, 24 June 2022 Most of y'all know my story, pig farm, Alabama, and a home with no insulation, no running water, an outhouse in the back and a well on the side. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 May 2022 The outhouse stood beside the driveway in full view of Ohio 18. Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 3 June 2022 An outhouse around the corner served as a communal privy. Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post, 30 May 2022 On the more primitive side, the property features an outhouse and composting toilet, and guests will need to bring their own water, bedding, firewood, toilet paper, cooking utensils, and propane. J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 13 Apr. 2022 Each casita is situated with a private outhouse, double loft bed, and futon for two. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 19 May 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outhouse was in the 14th century
BNC: 20711 COCA: 17207

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