commode
noun
com·mode
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Definition of commode
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: a woman's ornate cap popular in the late 17th and early 18th centuries
Illustration of commode
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Examples of commode in a Sentence
There are towels in the cabinet above the commode.
Recent Examples on the Web
The city’s solution: Spend $188,732.77 for plumbers to work overtime replacing the efficient commodes with old-fashioned models purchased by the dozen from Home Depot. — Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore housing authority spent nearly $200,000 to replace new toilets amid Poe Homes water outage," 9 Aug. 2019 The separate shower is large, while the commode occupies its own room. — courant.com, "Property of the Week: 5 Stonebridge Lane, West Hartford," 2 Aug. 2019 Looking for the cleanest commodes during your travels? — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, "Hitting the road? Here's a list of the nicest gas station bathrooms in each state," 1 July 2019 Safe and inexpensive to operate, these commodes can function without running water and, in some cases, electricity. — Manuel Canales, National Geographic, "These new toilets could solve a global problem," 22 June 2019 As with any engineering problem, the BYU team broke down the commodes into separate parts. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Using Physics To Build a Quieter Airplane Toilet," 5 Apr. 2019 The status commode today, according to several agents: the Toto Neorest dual-flush model, which has a heated seat, multiple wash modes and an automatic air-purifying system. — Amy Gamerman, WSJ, "The Top 10 Upgrades to Sell Your Home for Top Dollar," 3 Jan. 2019 Throughout history empire-building CEOs not being held to account by investors have frittered away capital on value-destroying takeovers, luxurious new headquarters and even golden commodes. — James Mackintosh, WSJ, "What Really Ails American Capitalism," 10 Feb. 2019 And the de Menils made sure to incorporate many antiques, including a Boulle commode that was a wedding gift from Jean’s father. — William Middleton, Town & Country, "How the De Menil Family Raised Good Taste to an Art Form," 7 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'commode.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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commode
noun
English Language Learners Definition of commode
: a low piece of furniture with drawers or sometimes a door and shelves
: a chair with a hole in the seat and a pot underneath that is used as a toilet
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