# latrine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ləˈtɹiːn/ · frequency rank #52,446

## Definitions
1. An open trench or pit used for urination and defecation.
2. Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.
3. A chamber pot.

## Etymology
From French latrine (“latrine”), from Latin lātrīna.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/latrine