English Explanatory Dictionary

crapper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chamber pot or toilet, particularly (dated) a flush toilet by Thomas Crapper.
  2. A lavatory or outhouse.
adj
  1. comparative form of crap: more crap
noun
  1. A half-glass of whiskey.
noun
  1. A rapper, or a performer of rap music.
name
  1. An English surname originating as an occupation, variant of Cropper (“a cropper”).
noun
  1. Alternative form of crapper: a toilet from the firm of Thomas Crapper.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹæ.pɚ/ En-au-crapper.ogg

Word forms

crapper crappers

Etymology

From crap + -er, although possibly repopularized by barracks employing Thomas Crapper's plumbing fixtures used during the First World War. The occupational surname Crapper derives from a dialectal variant of cropper (“harvester of crops, farmer”).

Synonyms

shitter toilet and Thesaurus:bathroom

Derived words

crapper
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