Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A communal toilet of a type often used in a camp or barracks.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A privy; a water-closet; especially, a water-closet in a public place, as in factories, schools, barracks, hospitals, etc.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A privy, or water-closet, esp. in a camp, hospital, etc.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun a very simple
toilet facility , usually just apit ortrench . See also theslang termsjohn andjohnny house .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a public toilet in a military area
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The latrine is within the barbed wire at a little distance from the quarters with two seats and a urinal (Pit-type).
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This drawing of a latrine is painted on a wall next to the main square in San Martin Tilcajete, Oaxaca.
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This drawing of a latrine is painted on a wall next to the main square in San Martin Tilcajete, Oaxaca.
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"We need a reliable supply of drinking water, mattresses and bedding, as well as kitchen utensils," says Zeenat, adding that "a latrine is a priority."
Joop Koopman: Poorest in Pakistan Journey Toward a Better Life Joop Koopman 2010
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"We need a reliable supply of drinking water, mattresses and bedding, as well as kitchen utensils," says Zeenat, adding that "a latrine is a priority."
Joop Koopman: Poorest in Pakistan Journey Toward a Better Life Joop Koopman 2010
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I growled that I didn't put any faith in latrine-gossip - especially if the latrine was a Hindoo one, and at this one of the older men, Sardul something-or-other, shook his head and says gravely:
Fiancée 2010
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And the spot Joe and I had chosen for our latrine was a good forty yards from the tent.
The Children of the Lost FRANKLIN W. DIXON 2009
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And the spot Joe and I had chosen for our latrine was a good forty yards from the tent.
The Children of the Lost FRANKLIN W. DIXON 2009
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On my first visit, I discovered that the latrine was a couple of holes in the ground that you squatted over to relieve yourself.
Finch, Melvin W. 1991
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On my first visit, I discovered that the latrine was a couple of holes in the ground that you squatted over to relieve yourself.
GHibbs commented on the word latrine
At children's camps in the 1940's when we had to dig our own trenches, and more recently they referred to them as lats.
May 22, 2012
bilby commented on the word latrine
I suppose there was terrible confusion with people using the third person singular of the verb 'to lat'.
May 23, 2012
ruzuzu commented on the word latrine
I suppose this is where I should point out that the singular form of the old Latvian coin is actually lats.
May 23, 2012