portaloos
Temporary outdoor restrooms
Portaloos is British informal for portable toilets—the freestanding plastic units found at outdoor events, construction sites, and festivals.
The word blends "portable" with "loo," British slang for toilet.
Americans more commonly say porta-potties.
The queue for the portaloos stretched halfway across the field.
Practices maintaining cleanliness
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- sewageLiquid refuse in drains
- disposalAct of throwing away
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
sanitary · effluent · disinfectant · contamination · septic · pumping · servicing · chemical toilet
Organized public celebration
- concertLive musical performance
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- fairImpartial and unbiased
carnival · outdoor · gathering · rally · picnic · camping · venue · tailgate
Provisional in-between phase
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- short-termOf limited duration
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- impermanentNot meant to last
makeshift · stopgap · pop-up · removable · seasonal · rental · hired · on-site
Capable of being moved
- relocatableAble to be moved
- movableCapable of being relocated
- towableCapable of being hauled
- modularMade of separable units
prefabricated · lightweight · stackable · self-contained · freestanding · compact · flatpack
Waste disposal fixture
- lavatoryRoom for bodily relief
- washroomRoom for personal hygiene
- latrineBasic outdoor toilet
- facilitiesProvided spaces and equipment
hygiene
Practices maintaining cleanliness
handwashing · sanitary · effluent · disinfectant · contamination · septic · pumping · servicing · chemical toilet · holding tank
festival
Organized public celebration
fair · carnival · outdoor · gathering · rally · picnic · camping · venue · tailgate · parade
interim
Provisional in-between phase
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- short-termOf limited duration
- transientTemporary, soon departing
impermanent · makeshift · stopgap · pop-up · removable · seasonal · rental · hired · on-site · event-based
transportable
Capable of being moved
- relocatableAble to be moved
- movableCapable of being relocated
- towableCapable of being hauled
modular · prefabricated · lightweight · stackable · self-contained · freestanding · compact · flatpack
toilet
Waste disposal fixture