privies

[US]/[ˈprɪviːz]/
[UK]/[ˈprɪviːz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a small room or building containing a toilet.; (historical) a privy chamber.
v.to be in the know; to be privy to something.

Phrases & Collocations

privies themselves

privy to it

privies knowledge

privy to secrets

privies information

being privy

privy access

privy circle

privy details

privy ears

Example Sentences

the castle had several privies for the staff and guests.

historically, privies were often outhouses located far from the main house.

the old farm had a weathered wooden privy near the barn.

maintaining the privy was a chore for the farmhands.

the privy offered a moment of privacy in the bustling household.

they built a new, modern privy to replace the old one.

the privy's location was carefully chosen for convenience.

a small, simple privy was all they needed.

the children were warned to stay away from the privy.

the privy door creaked ominously in the wind.

the family installed a new privy with a flushing toilet.

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