Outhouse (Noun)
Meaning
A small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old farmhouse had a rustic outhouse in the backyard that was still used by the family during power outages.
- Many summer camps have outhouses that serve as the primary toilet facilities for campers.
- In the small village, each house had its own outhouse, usually located behind the main building.
- After the tornado destroyed the bathroom, the family had to resort to using an outhouse for several weeks.
- The hike to the remote cabin involved passing by an old, crumbling outhouse that seemed to lean precariously in the wind.