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showerhouse en · NOUN

Etymology

From shower + house.

Meanings

1. A building equipped with showers, typically near a campsite in a national park, state park or commercial campground.
   • The showerhouses are cleaned ( incl . a thorough spray washing with a hose supplied by a maintenance hose bibb connection ) once daily . 1984, Monty L. Christiansen, Wendy B. Zales, Judith Kelly, Functional Planning and Evaluation of Park Support Systems, Pennsylvania State University:
   • The 51-site family campground is outfitted with a showerhouse that has flush toilets and outside dish-washing sinks. 1998, Bill Bailey, Pennsylvania State Parks: A Complete Outdoor Recreation Guide for Campers, Boaters, Anglers, Hikers and Outdoor Lovers, Glovebox Guidebooks of America, page 140:

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