earth closet

noun

An outhouse or lavatory which uses a cesspit rather than a flush toilet and plumbing.

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Meanings

nounearth closet (plural earth closets)

plural earth closets

  1. An outhouse or lavatory which uses a cesspit rather than a flush toilet and plumbing.

    Synonyms: bathroom, latrine, necessarium, toilet, toilet room, urinal, water closet, WC

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn outhouse or lavatory which uses a cesspit rather than a flush toilet and plumbing.

Similar
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Also see
commonsdry closetforeignkybolonghouseouthousepetty
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APA

earth closet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earth%20closet

MLA

“earth closet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earth%20closet. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “earth closet,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earth%20closet.

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