noun ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An open trench or pit used for urination and defecation.
2. 2
   a public toilet in a military area wordnet
3. 3
   Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse. India
4. 4
   A chamber pot. obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms

privythunderboxand thesaurus:chamber potbackhousebasementbathroom

Etymology

From French latrine (“latrine”), from Latin lātrīna.

Related phrases

chamber pot

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