Overview of noun privy

The noun privy has 2 senses

• toilet, lavatory, lav, can, john, privy, bathroom -- (a room or building equipped with one or more toilets)


• outhouse, privy, earth-closet, jakes -- (a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate)

Overview of adj privy

The adj privy has 2 senses

• privy, secluded, secret -- (hidden from general view or use; "a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden")


• privy -- ((followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known; "privy to the details of the conspiracy")