Outhouse
Small structure, separate from a main building, which covers a toilet / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Shithouse" redirects here. For the American film, see Shithouse (film). For underhand sporting tactics, see Gamesmanship. For other uses, see Shithouse (disambiguation).
"Dunny" redirects here. For other uses, see Dunny (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Chemical toilet.
An outhouse is a small structure, separate from a main building, which covers a toilet. This is typically either a pit latrine or a bucket toilet, but other forms of dry (non-flushing) toilets may be encountered. The term may also be used to denote the toilet itself, not just the structure.
Outhouses were in use in cities of developed countries (e.g. Australia) well into the second half of the twentieth century. They are still common in rural areas and also in cities of developing countries. Outhouses that are covering pit latrines in densely populated areas can cause groundwater pollution.