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excrement

American  
[ek-skruh-muhnt] / ˈɛk skrə mənt /

noun

  1. waste matter discharged from the body, especially feces.

excrement British  
/ ˌɛkskrɪmɛnˈtɪʃəs, ˈɛkskrɪmənt, ˌɛkskrɪˈmɛntəl /

noun

  1. waste matter discharged from the body, esp faeces; excreta

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Other Word Forms

  • excremental adjective
  • excrementous adjective

Etymology

Origin of excrement

1525–35; < Latin excrēmentum, equivalent to excrē- (perfect stem of excernere to excrete ) + -mentum -ment

Example Sentences

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The shelter in the town hall car park has excrement smeared on the floor and reeks of urine.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Near its tail, it also hosts a small group of worms that feed on its excrement.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

While wearing a golden crown, he dumps excrement over the crowds of protestors marching below, all to the sound of Kenny Loggins’ iconic “Danger Zone” from the “Top Gun” soundtrack.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2025

This happened seven times while I was in Castlehill and often led to excrement being left around the corridors and lounges.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

Nearly six years ago, before leaving for London, I had watched her die on that bed, had found her playing with her excrement in her final days.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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