lə.ˈtrēn noun
( -s )
Etymology: French (usually in plural latrines ), from Latin latrina, contraction of lavatrina, from lavere to wash — more at lye
: a receptacle (as a pit in the earth or a water closet) for use in defecation and urination or a room (as in a barracks or hospital) or enclosure (as in a camp) containing such a receptacle : toilet