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outhouse

(North America) An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(North America) An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.

Origin: From , equivalent to . Compare. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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"outhouse" means: An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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"outhouse" means: An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(dated) Any outbuilding: any small structure located apart from a main building.

There was a considerable outhouse, which he unlocked and we entered.
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  • “He should have learned from Jurassic Park - the outhouse is no safe space.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “comes with a furnished outhouse”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Typically disgusting Trump. Imagine what could be written under HIS picture, which belongs in an outhouse somewhere.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “That tin can must smell like an outhouse . The armor doesn’t lend itself to rapid diaper changes.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I found these brownies on the floor of an outhouse. They might not be brownies. It was dark in there, okay?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(transitive) To house in a separate building.

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"outhouse" means: An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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