outhouse

noun
UK: /ˈaʊthaʊs/
US: /ˈaʊthaʊs/

  1. A small building outside a main building, used as a toilet.

    1. The old farm had an outhouse behind the barn
    2. Because the main house lacked plumbing, they relied on the outhouse for sanitation

  2. A simple toilet, typically without plumbing, located in a small separate structure.

    1. Grandpa remembers when they used an outhouse instead of a bathroom.
    2. During the camping trip, the only available restroom was a poorly maintained outhouse.

Synonyms

latrine toilet earth closet shed privy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "outhouse" in English means: A small building outside a main building, used as a toilet., A simple toilet, typically without plumbing, located in a small separate structure..

The phonetic transcription of "outhouse" is /ˈaʊthaʊs/ in British English and /ˈaʊthaʊs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "outhouse": latrine, toilet, earth closet, shed, privy.

Example usage of "outhouse": "The old farm had an outhouse behind the barn". More examples on the page.