jakes

noun

Definition of jakesnext
as in outhouse

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  1. outhouse
  2. privy
  3. john
  4. commode
Noun
  • Her father still inspected tobacco leaves by oil lamp in the barn just past the outhouse, and someone traveled into town once a week to buy ice for the icebox.
    — Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Even the chalet’s outhouse has become something of a legend, thanks to its panoramic alpine backdrop.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of outhouse
Noun
  • Campsites on the islands have fire rings, animal-proof food lockers, and privies nearby.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 June 2026
  • Through scenes of gossip, frolicking and even a foot chase as cops try to shut the revelry down, Basholli introduces her setting (Prishtina, Kosovo in the late ‘90s) as though the audience were an eager participant in every conversation, and privy to the girls’ secrets.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
Definition of privy
Noun
  • The woman regrets having hurt the feelings of a john who wanted to ask her out.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Not a single john was named in the conspiracy, despite there likely being hundreds.
    — Anita ChabriaColumnist, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2022
Definition of john
Noun
  • This bedroom’s luxurious bath features beautiful tile, two sinks, each with its own vanity, a soaking tub, walk-in shower, and a separate room for the commode.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • If falls happen at night during bathroom trips, consider a bedside commode.
    — Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of commode
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