one-holer

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Meaning · English

An outhouse with a single hole.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

In the corner by the door is a faucet with a basin beneath it, and beyond this what Chic Sale would call a "family one-holer".

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 “one-holer” mean?

An outhouse with a single hole.

Is “one-holer” formal or informal?

one-holer is generally slang.