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

He threw himself into the project, spending a week installing a 2,600-gallon water tank, an outhouse and a plywood shack to sleep in with stud walls and a steel door.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 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

“Nothing scarier than going to the outhouse in the spooky nighttime with the crickets chirping,” Vonetta said.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia