privy vs outhouse

privy and outhouse both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
privy	Yes	Yes	No	No
outhouse	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, privy and outhouse are synonyms defined as:

privy and outhouse: a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

Other synonyms of privy include earth-closet, jakes.

privy (noun)	outhouse (noun)
a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate	a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

privy (adjective)	outhouse (adjective)
(followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known
hidden from general view or use