English Explanatory Dictionary

latrine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An open trench or pit used for urination and defecation.
  2. Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.
  3. A chamber pot.

Pronunciation

/ləˈtɹiːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-latrine.wav

Word forms

latrine latrines

Etymology

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

Synonyms

privy bathroom and Thesaurus:chamber pot toilet

Derived words

latrinal latrinalia Latrino lats
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