as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
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Recent Examples of latrine
Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw -- where most of the abuse is reported to have taken place -- consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines.
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Mark Banchereau The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
One child had gone to the beach, and the other child had been exposed to a raccoon latrine, which is an area where a raccoon routinely expels its waste.
—Amy Corral, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
At the city’s public latrines, 36 holes upon which people took their comfort breaks line the walls above a drainage system.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
For the analysis, published in the journal Parasitology, researchers looked at 50 sediment samples taken from the drain of a third-century latrine at the fort.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
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Mark Banchereau The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
One child had gone to the beach, and the other child had been exposed to a raccoon latrine, which is an area where a raccoon routinely expels its waste.
—Amy Corral, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
At the city’s public latrines, 36 holes upon which people took their comfort breaks line the walls above a drainage system.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
For the analysis, published in the journal Parasitology, researchers looked at 50 sediment samples taken from the drain of a third-century latrine at the fort.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latrine
Noun
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Even the bathrooms are curved like a Richard Serra installation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Run the bathroom fan during and after showering to remove moisture from the air.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Job stress and workplace burnout have reached such heights that employees are seeking refuge in office restrooms to escape the emotional overload.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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And amenities assesses the availability of seven popular park features — basketball hoops; off-leash dog parks; playgrounds; splashpads and other water-play structures; sports fields; recreation and senior centers; and restrooms.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Accessibility Specially adapted, ADA-compliant wheelchair accessible rooms are available upon request, and raised toilet seats and shower chairs can be requested with housekeeping.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Available upgrade packages include equipment like A/C and heat, solar panels, a water heater, an onboard air compressor, an articulating off-road hitch, a Camp Chef dual-burner stove, a quick-deploy shower and privacy tent, and a Dometic portable toilet.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
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“Latrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latrine. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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