Plural of latrine
regular plural
The plural of latrine is latrines.
Forms of latrine
| Singular | latrine /ləˈtɹiːn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | latrines |
| Countable | countable |
Latrines in a sentence
- Without electrical power for lighting, kids may fall into the deep pits of the latrines through broken or unsteady floorboards.2024 February 17 (last accessed), Jenny Morber, “Scientists turn pee into power in Uganda”, in Upworthy Science, archived from the…. From the entry toilet
- These are ship guards, trained in directing doddards to the latrines and dealing with drunk noblemen, not killing.2023, Brent Weeks, “The Time and Place for Honor”, in Night Angel Nemesis (The Kylar Chronicles), New York, N.Y.: Orbit, →ISBN. From the entry doddard
- Haf you already been to ze latrines?1973, Jaroslav Hašek, translated by Cecil Parrott, “In Budapest”, in The Good soldier Švejk and His Fortunes in the World War […], London…. From the entry haf
- The latrines and community showers are sinful indulgences, compared to her BLM cabin, with its frigid sponge baths on the porch at night.2018, Richard Powers, The Overstory, Vintage (2019), page 176. From the entry BLM
- Radio 1 DJ Reggie Yates was put to work on the latrine-wagon – ladling liquid, roiling oomska from latrines shared by a thousand people a day.2011 March 5, Caitlin Moran, “I'm so tired by TV journeys”, in The Times. From the entry oomska
Meaning of latrine
- noun An open trench or pit used for urination and defecation.
- noun Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.
- noun A chamber pot.
Questions about the plural of latrine
- What is the plural of latrine?
- The plural of latrine is latrines.
- Is latrine countable?
- Latrine is a countable noun.
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