Synonyms for outhouse
ˈaʊtˌhaʊs; -ˌhaʊ zɪzout·house

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. outhousenoun

   Synonyms:
   shithouse

2. outhousenoun

   An outbuilding, a small structure located away, or not directly accessed from, a main building.

   Synonyms:
   shithouse

3. outhousenoun

   An outdoor toilet, (or often just a seat over a cesspool) in a wooden cubicle, where the term is usually referring to a permanent facility. Where an outdoor toilet is installed on a temporary basis, the term portable toilet is generally used. The slang terms john and johnny house are sometimes used to identify an outdoor toilet; see also privy.

   Synonyms:
   shithouse

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. outhouse, privy, earth-closet, jakesnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   earth-closet, lavatory, toilet, privy, can, lav, jakes, john, bathroom

Matched Categories

1. • Outbuilding

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How to use outhouse in a sentence?

1. Richard Milhous Nixon:

   I wouldn't bet the farm on it, but I'd bet the main house. I wouldn't even bet the outhouse on Mondale.