noun

shithouse

SHIHT-hows

Shithouse (noun) means (vulgar, dated) An outdoor toilet or outhouse. Example: “The old farm still had a shithouse out back.”

noun

(vulgar, dated) An outdoor toilet or outhouse.

"The old farm still had a shithouse out back."

adj

(vulgar, slang) Of very poor quality.

"That plan was absolutely shithouse."

How to use shithouse

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCrude slang for a toilet, or for something terrible.

When to use it

Vulgar and informal.

shithoused past tense, shithouses plural, shithouses singular

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A compound of shit and house, with cognates in German and Scandinavian languages.

Origin: German

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What does “shithouse” mean?

The word “shithouse” means (vulgar, dated) An outdoor toilet or outhouse. In plain terms, crude slang for a toilet, or for something terrible.

How do you pronounce “shithouse”?

“Shithouse” is pronounced SHIHT-hows (/ˈʃɪtˌhaʊs/ in IPA).

How do you use “shithouse” in a sentence?

Here is “shithouse” used in a sentence: “The old farm still had a shithouse out back.”

What part of speech is “shithouse”?

Depending on how it is used, “shithouse” can be a noun and an adjective.

Where does the word “shithouse” come from?

The word “shithouse” comes from German. A compound of shit and house, with cognates in German and Scandinavian languages.

How many meanings does “shithouse” have?

“Shithouse” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (vulgar, dated) An outdoor toilet or outhouse.