lat
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Meaning · English
A latrine: a rudimentary or military facility for urination and defecation.
Register: slang
Examples
At Salisbury Plain and Camberley in 1909/10 I learnt a number of camping expressions like... lats (latrines).
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lat” mean?
A latrine: a rudimentary or military facility for urination and defecation.
Is “lat” formal or informal?
lat is generally slang.