outhouse
59 synonyms for outhouse, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A small outdoor toilet built as a separate structure, typically without plumbing.
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backhouse
backside
boggard
boghouse
carsey
chamber foreign
common house
Cousin John
craphouse
danna
draught
draught-house
dunnekin
dunny
earth closet
gingerbread office
gonghouse
House of Commons
house of ease
house of easement
house of office
jakes
jakeshouse
johnny house
karzy
khazi
kocay
little house
long drop
longhouse
necessary house
necessary place
necessary vault
neddy
netty
passage house
petty-house
privy house
purging place
shouse
siegehouse
thunderbox
usual offices
withdraught
Etymology
From Middle English outhous, built from "out-" plus "house."
Full origin of outhouse →Frequently asked questions
What does “outhouse” mean?
The word “outhouse” means a small outdoor toilet built as a separate structure, typically without plumbing. In plain terms, a small building apart from the main house, especially one used as a toilet.
How do you pronounce “outhouse”?
“Outhouse” is pronounced OWT-hows (/ˈaʊthaʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “outhouse” in a sentence?
Here is “outhouse” used in a sentence: “The old cabin still had an outhouse instead of indoor plumbing.”
What is another word for “outhouse”?
Words with a similar meaning to “outhouse” include backhouse, backside, bog, boggard, boghouse and carsey.
What part of speech is “outhouse”?
“Outhouse” is a noun.
Where does the word “outhouse” come from?
The word “outhouse” comes from Middle English. From Middle English outhous, built from "out-" plus "house.".
How many meanings does “outhouse” have?
“Outhouse” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small outdoor toilet built as a separate structure, typically without plumbing.
