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outhouse

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊthaʊs/
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Definition of outhouse

noun

  • a building such as a shed or barn that is built on to or in the grounds of a house.
  • chiefly North American an outside toilet.

verb

[with object]
  • store or accommodate away from the main storage or accommodation area:books outhoused in the annex take longer to deliver

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Definition of outhouse in the US English dictionary
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