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Definition of latrine

latrine

/ləˈtriːn/
la · trine
Plural:latrines
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• noun

1

A toilet or simpler facility used as a toilet, especially a communal one in a camp, barracks, or outdoor setting, often consisting of a trench in the earth or a pit.

Example

"The summer camp volunteers built a rudimentary wooden shelter over the pit latrine at the edge of the clearing."

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latitudinal
latke
latourell
latrine
lats
latte
latter

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from French latrine, from Latin latrina ('bath' or 'privy'), which is a contraction of lavatrina, derived from lavare ('to wash').

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