outhouse

Example Sentences

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We used candles, pumped water and had an outhouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Squish Factor – The outhouse at the dogsledding camp was surprisingly roomy and very clean!

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

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

They hired VJL Builders to do the work, a contract worth £68,000 to build an extension and convert an outhouse into a garage.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024

She was giving Baby an evening bath when the siren alarm sounded again and she grabbed Baby naked and ran from the outhouse.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie