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

Other Word Forms

• excremental adjective
• excrementous 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

Inside were dead cats, dog excrement and filthy mattresses.

From BBC

He reconsidered his opinion in 2021, writing for Salon that “Trumpism has become terrifyingly proud of its capacity to mow down democratic norms and resculpt them into steaming piles of excrement.”

From Salon

Previously the Local Government Association warned that some black market cigarettes contained "human excrement, dead flies and asbestos".

From BBC

He said the house smelled of animal excrement—smells that lingered on his clothes, particularly his school uniform.

From BBC

Broken glass, human excrement and charred areas were visible on the floors and stairways of the parking lot on Thursday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• droppings 
• dung 
• feces 
• manure 
• urine