What does "portable toilet" mean?

A movable toilet, particularly a portable outhouse used where other lavatories are unavailable (as at a construction site) or insufficient (as at special events).

What is a synonym for "portable toilet"?

Common synonyms include: commode, commodes, potties, potty, toilets.

Portable toilet

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Noun

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A movable toilet, particularly a portable outhouse used where other lavatories are unavailable (as at a construction site) or insufficient (as at special events).
"The 0812 Huddersfield-Sheffield service struck the stabiliser leg of a lorry being used to take away portable toilets after local repair work."

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commode commodes potties potty toilets

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"The 0812 Huddersfield-Sheffield service struck the stabiliser leg of a lorry being used to take away portable toilets after local repair work."

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