commode

noun

Definition of commodenext
as in toilet

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Recent Examples of commode Christina Koch eventually saved the day, fixing a jammed part on the commode. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026 Located in the floor with a door and curtain for privacy, the capsule’s lone toilet is based on an experimental commode that launched to the International Space Station in 2020. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 The one commode in it was shielded from sight only by wooden shutters, which swung on double-action spring hinges, like saloon doors, and had to be latched shut with a hook on a swivel. — Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Shield the commode from the view of the hallway or adjacent room by placing the vanity in between. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commode
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commode
  1. toilet
  2. lavatory
  3. bathroom
  4. washroom
  5. restroom
  6. pot
  7. bath
  8. latrine
Noun
  • The frankly enormous soaking tub in black-and-white tile and equally capacious steam shower share the room, though the toilet sits in a private water closet.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Hence privy to means privately informed, while privy for a toilet comes from the idea of a private place.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of toilet
Noun
  • In 1971, a bomb went off in one of the lavatories on the 31st floor.
    — David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Flight attendants say timing is everything, and the difference between a smooth trip to the lavatory and a frustrating standoff with a beverage cart often comes down to a few key moments during the flight.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Definition of lavatory
Noun
  • Employees further alleged that bathrooms and handwashing stations have lacked adequate amounts of soap or paper towels, the release said.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Buc-ee's built its brand by transforming gas stations into unique destinations with amenities like pristine bathrooms and fresh brisket, fostering organic growth and customer loyalty.
    — Allen Adamson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bathroom
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Miele appliances accent the gourmet kitchen, and smart toilets turn each washroom into a tech-forward sanctuary.
    — Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026
  • Budget and Classic classes share a toilet and two additional basin-only washrooms located at the end of each car.
    — Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Definition of washroom
Noun
  • One night in September, Green went to use the restroom at the fast-food restaurant.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • One item that has raised some eyebrows is a vow to relocate the hand dryer in the men’s restroom at the Crown & Treaty pub in Uxbridge to a more sensible location.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of restroom
Noun
  • Because of the racial melting pot and LGBTQIA+ demographics of the league, the WNBA sits directly on this country’s current cultural and political fault lines.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia is assembling a $500 billion pot from a who’s who of Wall Street firms which will, in turn, backstop OpenAI’s lease of a SoftBank data center in Ohio and help startups rent access to Nvidia’s chips from CoreWeave.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pot
Noun
  • Archaeologists have uncovered tombs, theaters, baths, stadiums, and other remnants of the city, which was inhabited for more than 1,000 years.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere is an exercise room, an art studio, and an office suite with its own entrance, as well as a primary suite boasting a walk-in closet and a luxe bath flowing out to a serene meditation garden with a hot tub.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bath
Noun
  • Ormund, who has spent the entirety of the battle looking for Ulf, finally finds the dragonseed passed out in the latrine after a morning spent in Lord Footly’s kitchen getting drunk on the Footly stores of ale.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • His job hauling buckets of sewage from the latrines was no fun.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of latrine

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