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Definition of crapper

crapper

/ˈkræp.ər/
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Plural:crappers
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• noun

1

A toilet, bathroom, or privy (used as mild vulgar slang).

Example

"The old cabin didn't have indoor plumbing, just a wooden crapper out behind the woodshed."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Because 'crapper' is mildly vulgar slang, it should be avoided in formal, academic, and professional contexts in favor of neutral terms like 'toilet' or 'restroom'. It is also frequently used in the idiom 'in the crapper', meaning ruined, failed, or in a state of severe decline.

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century, the term combines the older English verb 'crap' (to defecate) with the eponymous influence of Thomas Crapper (1836–1910), a prominent London plumbing manufacturer whose company name was stamped on many British flush toilets encountered by American soldiers during World War I.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crapper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crapper
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