Noun: long drop
Usage: N. Amer, NZ
Usage: N. Amer, NZ
- A toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water)
"The eco-friendly campsite was equipped with long drops to conserve water";
- flushless toilet
Derived forms: long drops
Type of: can [N. Amer, informal], commode [N. Amer], loo [Brit, informal], pot [informal], potty [informal], stool [archaic], throne [informal], toilet
Encyclopedia: Long drop