earth closet

noun
UK: /ˈɜːθ ˈklɒzɪt/
US: /ˈɜːθ ˈklɑːzɪt/

  1. A type of toilet that uses dry earth to cover and decompose waste.

    1. My grandma's old house had an earth closet in the backyard.
    2. Before modern plumbing, an earth closet was a common sanitation solution for rural households.

Synonyms

outhouse privy

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "earth closet" is /ˈɜːθ ˈklɒzɪt/ in British English and /ˈɜːθ ˈklɑːzɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "earth closet": outhouse, privy.

Example usage of "earth closet": "My grandma's old house had an earth closet in the backyard.". More examples on the page.