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单词 outhouse
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outhouse

(aʊthaʊs)
Word forms: plural outhouses
1. countable noun
An outhouse is a small building attached to a house or very close to the house, used, for example, for storing things in.
2. countable noun
An outhouse is an outside toilet.
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outhouse in British English

(ˈaʊtˌhaʊs)
noun
1. 
a building near to, but separate from, a main building; outbuilding
2.  US
an outside lavatory

outhouse in American English

(ˈaʊtˌhaʊs)
noun
1. 
a building separate from but located near a main building or dwelling
2.  US
a small structure used for defecating or urinating, typically having a seat with a hole over a deep pit

Examples of 'outhouse' in a sentence
outhouse

There is a large fireplace in the sitting room and a good supply of logs in the lean-to behind the outhouse.
Mark Burnell CHAMELEON (2002)
But when they started wandering about her yard and peeping into her outhouse, she came lumbering out.
Hilton, John Buxton THE INNOCENTS AT HOME (A SUPERINTENDENT KENWORTHY NOVEL) (2002)
Jarvis changed quickly and made his way out through the courtyard and into the outhouse that served as the tackle room.
Lyall, Francis A DEATH IN TIME (2002)
At the far wall stood the modest little outhouse, from which issued the sound of Karli's retching.
Raymond E. Feist RISE OF A MERCHANT PRINCE: BOOK TWO OF THE SERPENTWAR SAGA (2002)

Chinese translation of 'outhouse'

outhouse

(ˈauthaus)

n (c)

  1. (= building) 外屋 (wàiwū)
  2. (US, = toilet) 户(戶)外厕(廁)所 (hùwài cèsuǒ) (间(間), jiān)

Nearby words of
outhouse

  • outgoing
  • outgoings
  • outgrow
  • outhouse
  • outing
  • outlaw
  • outlay
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