outhouse

🇺🇸 /ˈaʊthaʊs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈaʊthaʊs/
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noun
A2

A small separate building, usually outside a main building, used for storage or other purposes.

The old outhouse was used to store gardening tools.

A2

A small separate building used as a toilet, especially in rural areas or older properties.

The outhouse was a bit far from the main house, so they decided to install an indoor toilet.

translation

n. A small separate building, usually outside a main building, used for storage or other purposes.; A small separate building used as a toilet, especially in rural areas or older properties.

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Plural outhouses