outhouse

Example Sentences

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Suddenly, Stacy must confront that cabin and her dread of defecating in an outhouse.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

We used candles, pumped water and had an outhouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

County Regional Planning Commission on Wednesday that there’s a high likelihood the fire has consumed his property, which includes a helicopter hangar, outhouse and storage containers.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

We are now renting a small outhouse with a roof made of tin and plastic.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2023

He held on tight to the seat and waited for the outhouse to tip over, but the banging and the shaking got worse.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney