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outhouse Synonyms

Another word for outhouse

Choosing another word for outhouse depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A small, enclosed structure built over a pit outside a main dwelling, used as a toilet without running water.

Usage Example

"The rustic cabin in the mountains had no indoor plumbing, so guests had to use the wooden privy at the edge of the clearing."

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privy
Strong
latrine
jakes
earth closet

• noun (Context 2)

A smaller subsidiary building, such as a shed, barn, or workshop, situated on the same property as a main house.

Usage Example

"They converted the old brick outbuilding at the end of the garden into a quiet studio for painting."

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outbuilding
Strong
shed
annex
Weak
dependance

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