Outhouse
Full definition of outhouse
Noun
outhouse
(plural outhouses)- (dated) an outbuilding, a small structure located away, or not directly accessed from, a main building.
- Orwell Animal Farm|6... plenty of sand and cement had been found in one of the outhouses
- (North America) an outbuilding containing a toilet, often just a seat over a cesspool
Usage notes
The term outhouse usually refers to a permanent facility. Where an outdoor toilet is installed on a temporary basis, variants of portable toilet such as portapotty are generally used. The dated slang john and johnny house are sometimes also used to identify such toilet.
Synonyms
- (toilet) shithouse US