excrement

[ ek-skruh-muhnt ]

noun

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

excrement

/ ˌɛkskrɪmɛnˈtɪʃəs; ˈɛkskrɪmənt; ˌɛkskrɪˈmɛntəl /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• excremental, adjective

Other Words From

• ex·cre·men·tous [ek-skr, uh, -, men, -t, uh, s], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of excrement¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of excrement¹

C16: from Latin excrēmentum, from excernere to sift, excrete

Example Sentences

He said campfires on dry ground were dangerous and campers often left litter and human excrement.

From BBC

The family had been living in squalor, surrounded by rubbish and human excrement, before the tragedy, the trial had heard.

From BBC

Trash was strewn about the unit, and the toilet was clogged with excrement.

From Los Angeles Times

Local media reported he was also carrying a box containing his excrement to use against people opposing his views.

From BBC

Four young boys died in a fire surrounded by rubbish and human excrement after their mother left them home alone to go to Sainsbury’s, a court has heard.

From BBC

Related Words

• droppings
• dung
• feces
• manure
• urine