Illustration of commode
- commode 2
1
a
: a low chest of drawers
b
: a boxlike structure holding a chamber pot under an open seat
also
: chamber pot
c
d
: a movable washstand with a cupboard underneath
2
: a woman's ornate cap popular in the late 17th and early 18th centuries
Examples of commode in a Sentence
There are towels in the cabinet above the commode.
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Thompson suggests a half-wall between the sink and commode that can be removed to make way for a wheelchair.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Other highlights include the nine-foot-plus height for the tray ceiling, a walk-in closet with a skylight, and a primary bath that includes a soaking tub, separate large shower, dual sink vanity, and a private room for the commode.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
Here there is a dual sink vanity with a marble counter, a jetted tub, and separate room for a large tiled shower and the commode.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule does have a commode designed for use in microgravity, but astronauts also sometimes wear special undergarments.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Other highlights include the nine-foot-plus height for the tray ceiling, a walk-in closet with a skylight, and a primary bath that includes a soaking tub, separate large shower, dual sink vanity, and a private room for the commode.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
Here there is a dual sink vanity with a marble counter, a jetted tub, and separate room for a large tiled shower and the commode.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule does have a commode designed for use in microgravity, but astronauts also sometimes wear special undergarments.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Commode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commode. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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commode
noun
com·mode
kə-ˈmōd 
1
a
: a low chest of drawers
b
: a movable washstand with a cupboard underneath
2
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