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- [bak-hous]
- /ˈbækˌhaʊs/
- /bˈakhaʊs/
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- [bak-hous]
- /ˈbækˌhaʊs/
Definitions of backhouse word
- noun backhouse an outdoor privy; outhouse 3
- noun plural backhouse a building behind the main building, often serving a subsidiary purpose. 1
- noun plural backhouse a privy; outhouse. 1
- noun backhouse A smaller building behind a main building; often a privy. 1
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Origin of backhouse
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; back1 + house
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Parts of speech for Backhouse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backhouse popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
backhouse usage trend in Literature
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