jakes
/dʒeɪks/
NOUN
1. A toilet or place for using the toilet
A toilet, lavatory, or outhouse, especially an old-fashioned or informal term for a public or outdoor privy.
1.1. Toilets and lavatories
A room, facility, or fixture used for urination and defecation.
Synonyms
- bath
- bathroom
- bog
- can
- cloakroom
- comfort station
- commode
- convenience
- garderobe
- half bath
- head
- john
- latrine
- lavatory
- loo
- potty
- powder room
- privy
- restroom
- toilet
- washroom
- water closet
Examples
- The travelers stopped at the roadside jakes before continuing their journey.
- The old inn had separate jakes for its guests.
Related Words
- sanitation
- plumbing
- flush toilet
- urinal
- sewage
- bathroom
- restroom
1.2. Outdoor toilets and privies
An outdoor or detached toilet facility, especially a simple outhouse or traditional privy.
Synonyms
Examples
- The farmhouse still had an old-fashioned jakes behind the barn.
- The visitors were directed to the jakes at the back of the property.
Related Words
- outbuilding
- pit toilet
- cesspit
- outhouse
- sanitation
- waste disposal