Outhouses Meaning in English
word · lemma: outhouse
Definition
Small separate buildings, usually outside a house, used as toilets. In some cases, it can also mean basic sheds or storage buildings away from the main house.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly an older or rural term, common in historical or rustic contexts. Usually refers to a basic outdoor toilet, not a modern bathroom. The singular is 'outhouse'.
Example Sentences
Some old farms still have outhouses behind the house.
basic
The campers used the outhouses near the woods.
basic
In the past, people did not have indoor bathrooms—they built outhouses.
basic
There were two outhouses at the edge of the camp, and everyone took flashlights at night.
natural
When the plumbing broke, we had to use the old outhouses for a week.
natural
You could tell where the old outhouses were by the little worn paths in the grass.
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