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
  • But, the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County advises against it because of bacteria that comes from what humans usually leave in the toilet.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
  • When Hoyos-Munoz stood atop the toilet in his cell, officers went back in and placed him on a bunk in a prone position.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 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 home features three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms with a working fireplace and a sunken garden.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Flexible boning keeps the waistband upright through hours of standing and dancing, while the open gusset simplifies bathroom trips.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bathroom
Noun
  • Sleeper Class includes sleeping berths and cabins for one to three people, some of which include private washrooms.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of washroom
Noun
  • There is seating in and around the splash pad, including picnic tables and pavilions, as well as restrooms and outdoor showers, according to the release.
    — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This might sound like some kind of punishment or endurance challenge today, but in Ancient Rome this was just a standard public restroom.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of restroom
Noun
  • Most recently, Stacy Davis Gates — who also leads the Illinois Federation of Teachers, the progressive alternative to the Illinois Education Association — has set her sights on a brand-new pot of money.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • There was a wall of books and happy houseplants in pots on every windowsill and in every corner.
    — Carla Lalli, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of pot
Noun
  • The service starts with an extra-gentle antiseptic wipe to freshen coats between baths.
    — Rebecca Norris, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Because the chemical bath regenerates continuously during the electrical cycle, the facility avoids producing the massive liquid and solid waste streams common in older plants.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of bath
Noun
  • While some of these latrines connected to pipes that moved waste underground, very few drained into Ancient Rome’s sewer system.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of latrine

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