latrine — meaning in English

English meaning

• john noun Informal US term for a toilet.
• latrine noun A simple toilet, especially a pit or trench, used in military camps or other basic facilities.

Senses

latrine is used for these senses in English:

• john (slang, US) A device or place to urinate and defecate: now usually a toilet or lavatory, but also (dated) a chamber pot or outhouse.
• latrine (India, otherwise, _, military) Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.

john — full definition

1. noun Informal US term for a toilet.
2. noun Slang for a prostitute's customer.

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