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Added 9 October 2026

outhouse

/ˈaʊthaʊs/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about outhouse at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate.

Origin

From Middle English outhous, equivalent to out- + house. Compare Old Norse úthús (“outhouse”).

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