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

Mary Lou Beaver grew up in Akiachak, packing water from the river as a girl, collecting rainwater and using an outhouse.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2023

“The outhouse is...well...outside. And there’s some cold cuts in the icebox. Would you like me to heat up some water so you can take a proper bath?”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool