(obsolete) A chamber pot.
(obsolete) A chamber pot.
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An open trench or pit used for urination and defecation.
Latrine means: An open trench or pit used for urination and defecation.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
latrine means: An open trench or pit used for urination and defecation.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
(India, otherwise, _, military) Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.
“That the billionaire class suffers mild inconvenience when they try to open a latrine in the middle of people's yard only shows how intolerant our society has become.”