Meaning & use
latrine
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A toilet or pit used as a toilet, especially in a camp, military base, or other temporary setting.
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The soldiers dug a latrine at the edge of the camp.
Campers were reminded to use the latrine rather than the surrounding woods.
A note on using this word
Typically refers to a communal or makeshift toilet rather than a private bathroom in a home.
Words with a similar meaning
outhouse
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