English Explanatory Dictionary

jakes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A place to urinate and defecate: an outhouse or lavatory.
noun
  1. plural of jake
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of jake
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒeɪks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jakes.wav

Word forms

jakes jakeses jacks jacques jakes's

Etymology

From Middle English Jake (variant of “Jack”) or Jakke (variant of “Jacques” and “Jack”). Use as a place to urinate and defecate first attested in the form jacques. Compare terms such as US slang Cousin John and Quincy, used as euphemistic personifications the speaker was "visiting".

Synonyms

outhouse bathroom latrine necessarium toilet toilet room urinal water closet WC cloaca closet jacques kocay siege cludgie neddy netty shield six facilities ladies and gentlemen lavatory lavabo necessary necessary room office office of ease place potty privy small room smallest room throne room cottage geography House of Lords khazi usual offices restroom teahouse tearoom washroom comfort room CR closet of decency closet of ease house of office necessary place purging place vault withdraught wardrobe shitter urination station bog carsey crapper karzy lats lav

Derived words

jakeshouse
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