outhouse
Pronunciation: /ˈaʊthaʊs/
The English word “outhouse” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.
- Any outbuilding: any small structure located apart from a main building.
verb
Etymology
From Middle English outhous, equivalent to out- + house. Compare Old Norse úthús (“outhouse”).
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