thunderbox
Outdoor latrine shack
A thunderbox is a crude outdoor toilet, typically a wooden seat with a hole positioned over a pit or removable container.
The term originated in British colonial and military contexts, where such portable or makeshift latrines were common in remote areas.
It remains in informal use, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, to describe any basic outhouse or camping toilet.
The old thunderbox out back hadn't been used in decades.
Detached backyard toilet
- privyOutdoor toilet; informed
- latrineBasic outdoor toilet
- dunnyAustralian slang for toilet
- looBritish slang for toilet
john · bog · crapper · biffy · backhouse · necessary · garderobe
Toilet or storage chest
- night-soilHuman feces as fertilizer
- cesspitUnderground sewage container
- garderobeMedieval castle toilet
- VictorianOf a prim era
Movable outdoor latrine
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- foldableAble to bend flat
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- compactTightly packed together
outhouse
Detached backyard toilet
loo · john · bog · crapper · biffy · backhouse · necessary · garderobe
commode
Toilet or storage chest
- night-soilHuman feces as fertilizer
- cesspitUnderground sewage container
- garderobeMedieval castle toilet
Victorian · Edwardian · colonial · outhouse · two-seater · lime · ash
porta-potty
Movable outdoor latrine
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- foldableAble to bend flat
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
backcountry
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
trailhead · remote · off-grid · hiking · backpacking · caravan · RV · glamping · cat-hole · trowel
thunderboxindoor plumbing
Building's water and drainage system
flush toilet · water closet · smart toilet · en suite · porcelain throne