LATRINE


Meaning of LATRINE in English

la ‧ trine /ləˈtriːn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin latrina , from lavatrina , from lavare ; ⇨ ↑ lavatory ]

a toilet that is outdoors in a camp or military area

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THESAURUS

▪ toilet British English a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house or in a public place:

He locked himself in the toilet.

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the public toilets

▪ bathroom a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house. In British English, bathroom is used especially when you want to be polite. In American English, it is the usual word to use:

He asked to use the bathroom.

▪ restroom American English a room in a public place that has one or more toilets in it:

She went into the store to use the restroom.

▪ lavatory formal a room with a toilet in it. In American English lavatory is used mainly for toilets in a public building or on a plane. In British English it is used both about public toilets and toilets in people’s houses:

public lavatories

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He didn’t have time to visit the lavatory.

▪ loo British English informal , john American English informal a room with a toilet in it. Loo is very common in everyday spoken British English:

‘Where’s Chris?’ ‘He’s in the loo.’

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Can I use your loo?

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Where’s the john?

▪ bog British English informal a very informal word for a toilet, which is not considered polite:

The nearest bog was miles away.

▪ the ladies British English , the ladies’ room American English a public toilet for women:

Where’s the ladies?

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I need to go to the ladies’ room.

▪ the gents British English , the men’s room American English a public toilet for men:

I followed him into the gents.

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I’ve got to go to the men’s room. Excuse me.

▪ latrine an outdoor toilet in a camp or military area:

The latrines were in a shocking state.

▪ urinal a type of toilet for men that is attached to a wall:

He was standing at the urinal.

▪ potty a bowl that babies use as a toilet:

Does he need his potty?

▪ commode a chair with a bowl in it, used as a toilet, especially in hospitals and homes for old people:

She has to use a commode.

▪ bedpan a container which is used as a toilet, especially in hospitals by people who are too ill or weak to get out of bed:

I had to change the bedpans.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.