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
  • Besides losing the ability to maneuver on its own, the almost 10,000-ton warship saw its galley services, toilets, air conditioning and potable water impacted, Comer said.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The restoration project will add 30 shelter beds for all genders, plus showers, laundry and toilet facilities.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 15 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
  • The Sunrise Tiny House has one bedroom positioned above the kitchen and bathroom, accessed by a removable ladder.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The bedroom is paired with a Blue Crystallo quartzite bathroom, where the vanity matches the walk-in shower and a gold soaking tub sits next to the floor-to-ceiling windows.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 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
  • Sphere also has hospitality suites on level three with their own restrooms, bars, and suite attendants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Simon, a onetime postdoctoral fellow at Caltech, pointed to connections between public restrooms and civil rights, the farm labor movement — then and now — and trans debates.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of restroom
Noun
  • In the building across the street, an old woman came out onto her balcony in a nightgown, a toddler in tow, and began banging a pot.
    — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Along with fūl, the cafe offers an extensive menu of coffee, espresso drinks and teas, including Jebena, which is brewed with ginger and served in a clay pot.
    — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pot
Noun
  • Accessibility There are ramps to help guests into the changing rooms and hydrotherapy baths as well as elevators to take guests upstairs to the treatment rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The space came with a sunken bath tub, ornate ceilings and its own pool.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 19 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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