How to Pronounce "outhouses"
word
ˈaʊtˌhaʊsɪz
OWT-how-siz
ˈaʊthaʊzɪz
OWT-how-ziz
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaʊtˌhaʊsɪz
British English
ˈaʊthaʊzɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OWT-how-siz
UK
OWT-how-ziz
Listen in Context
Some old farms still have outhouses behind the house.
The campers used the outhouses near the woods.
In the past, people did not have indoor bathrooms—they built outhouses.
There were two outhouses at the edge of the camp, and everyone took flashlights at night.