jakes

noun

Definition of jakesnext
as in outhouse

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  1. outhouse
  2. privy
  3. john
  4. commode
Noun
  • Zacha has hardly been banished to the outhouse on a second line with James van Riemsdyk and Jake DeBrusk, especially with the way DeBrusk has been heating up lately.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Daily chores that shaped life in the valley–from building outhouses to helping with orchard work—are addressed in the exhibit, which also delves into school life with displays on early 1900s curriculum and transportation.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of outhouse
Noun
  • The upside for the league is that major transfers are not just the privy of a select few clubs.
    Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
  • But it could actually only be used by up to 40 people at a time – each side of the privy is lined with around 20 holes.
    Emiko Jozuka, CNN, 19 Oct. 2022
Definition of privy
Noun
  • Not a single john was named in the conspiracy, despite there likely being hundreds.
    Anita ChabriaColumnist, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2022
  • The forced execution of Flora by Joanie behind closed whorehouse doors evokes Trixie’s murder of an abusive john in the pilot (his corpse becoming pig chow).
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2021
Definition of john
Noun
  • The primary suite encompasses the entire third floor and has a fireplace, vaulted ceilings, a custom walk-in closet and a marble spa bath with dual vanities, a steam shower and two commodes.
    Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Cost overruns for cargo plane commodes have captured headlines before.
    Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of commode
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