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
  • This is quite compact and has a walk-in shower, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The restroom was missing a toilet paper dispenser, rolls of toilet paper were observed on a grab rail next to the toilet.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of toilet
Noun
  • Six of the aircraft's eight lavatories were not working — leaving only two available during the transatlantic flight, according to reports.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • An American Airlines Boeing 777 typically has eight lavatories onboard but only two were working.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of lavatory
Noun
  • The Upland resident owns Young’s Automotive in Covina, according to the statement, where he is accused of placing the cameras to record unsuspecting victims using the bathroom.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The platform is wheelchair accessible but does not have shelter, bathrooms, water fountains or a waiting area.
    — Eva Flowe October 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bathroom
Noun
  • The tents with a bathroom in them, a seemingly obvious upgrade from those without (there’s a communal washroom), have toilets that aren’t completely enclosed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Finally, in the entryway washroom, guests are invited to casually wash their hands at a marble fountain relocated from Marie Antoinette’s gardens in Versailles, now serving as the most historic sink in Paris.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of washroom
Noun
  • The unusual diversion also led to discussion among travelers online, some of whom shared their own experiences with restroom problems aboard flights.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Toilet paper was stored outside the dispenser inside the employee restroom.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of restroom
Noun
  • Wendi Weston, Sacramento County program coordinator for Master Food Preservers, said cultural and local education are core aspects of the group’s work, as California’s diverse population brings a melting pot of cuisines with it.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The painting depicts a red amaryllis belladonna, otherwise known as a March lily, blooming in a plant pot situated on a table against a dark backdrop.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of pot
Noun
  • Two additional guest bedrooms, one staged with a workstation, each have their own bath and walk-in closet, and a designer powder room joins a dedicated laundry room.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Bathrooms feature Aesop bath amenities, Dyson hair dryers, Toto toilets, Matouk linens, and radiant heated floors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of bath
Noun
  • Iman Abdullahi, country director for CARE, another aid group, said there's an urgent need for food, maternal and newborn healthcare, hygiene supplies, private latrines and mental health support.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of latrine

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