Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
excrement
noun
/ˈɛkskrɪmənt/
Definition
Waste matter discharged from the body, particularly solid waste.
Examples
- The dog left excrement on the neighbor’s lawn.
- In some cultures, excrement is used in agriculture as fertilizer.
- The scientist studied the excrement of various animals to understand their diets.
Meaning
Excrement refers to the solid or semisolid waste that is expelled from the body of humans and animals, commonly known as stool or feces.
Synonyms
- waste
- feces
- stool
- dung
- manure
