Excrement

Pronunciation: /ˈɛkskrəmənt/

Definitions of excrement

noun waste matter discharged from the bowels; feces.

Example Sentences

A1 The dog's excrement needs to be cleaned up.

A2 Please do not leave your excrement in the public restroom.

B1 The farmer used the excrement from his cows as fertilizer for the crops.

B2 The scientist analyzed the excrement samples to study the diet of the animals.

C1 The forensic team found traces of excrement at the crime scene.

C2 The environmentalist conducted a study on the impact of human excrement on marine life.

Examples of excrement in a Sentence

formal The laboratory technician analyzed the excrement sample for any abnormalities.

informal I can't believe the dog left excrement on the carpet again.

slang I stepped in some excrement on the sidewalk, gross!

figurative His excrement of ideas was not well received by the team.

Grammatical Forms of excrement

• plural: excrements
• comparative: more excrement
• superlative: most excrement
• present tense: excretes
• future tense: will excrete
• perfect tense: has excreted
• continuous tense: is excreting
• singular: excrement
• positive degree: excrement
• infinitive: to excrete
• gerund: excreting
• participle: excreted

Origin and Evolution of excrement

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'excrement' originated from the Latin word 'excrementum', which means 'that which is discharged'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'excrement' has retained its original meaning of waste matter discharged from the body, but has also come to be used more broadly to refer to any waste or undesirable material.