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privies

/ˈprɪviz/

Meanings
noun
An outdoor facility for urination and defecation, whether open (latrine) or enclosed (outhouse).

Examples :

"During the camping trip, we had to use the privies located a short walk from the campsite. "
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Related Words

Illustration lavatory

lavatory noun

/ˈlæv.ə.təɹ.i/ /ˈlæv.ə.tɔɹ.i/

A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly:

"The school lavatory had a broken faucet, so students were unable to wash their hands properly. "

Illustration provided

provided verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration defecation

defecation noun

/ˌdɛfəˈkeɪʃən/

The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.

"The dog's sudden defecation on the living room rug meant a quick trip outside was needed more often. "

Illustration partaker

partaker noun

/pɑːrˈteɪkər/ /pɑːrˈteɪkɚ/

One who partakes of something.

"The joint was passed around the circle, but he was not a partaker, so he waved it away."

Illustration enclosed

enclosed verb

/ənˈkləʊzd/ /ənˈkloʊzd/

To surround with a wall, fence, etc.

"to enclose lands"

Illustration facility

facility noun

/fəˈsɪlɪti/

The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty, simplicity.

"The new math curriculum has a facility in explaining fractions, making it easy for students to grasp the concept. "

Illustration inherited

inherited verb

/ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd/

To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).

"Your descendants will inherit the earth."

Illustration urination

urination noun

/ˌjʊərɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌjɜːrɪˈneɪʃən/

The process of passing urine, that is, of eliminating liquid waste from the body.

"The doctor asked about the frequency of my urination to check for any health problems. "

Illustration outhouse

outhouse noun

/ˈaʊthaʊs/

An outbuilding—typically permanent—containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.

"The old farmhouse had a small outhouse behind it for its residents' use. "

Illustration interest

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

Illustration campsite

campsite noun

/ˈkæmpsaɪt/

A place where a tent may be or is pitched.

"We found a perfect campsite next to the lake. "

Illustration agreement

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."