# shithouse

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃɪtˌhaʊs/ · frequency rank #69,442

## Definitions
1. An outhouse, an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
2. A coward; one who is overly fearful or timid.
3. A filthy place.

## Etymology
From shit + house. Compare Middle Low German schîthûs, German Scheißhaus, Swedish skithus, Icelandic skíthús.

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