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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
  • Putting medications down a sink or toilet deposits them directly into wastewater, where they will likely not be filtered out.
    — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Mamdani warns New Yorkers new $4M public toilets could open on you mid-use.
    — , FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of toilet
Noun
  • Volunteers then tag the bathroom’s location and provide a brief description of the lavatory itself.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In 1971, a bomb went off in one of the lavatories on the 31st floor.
    — David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of lavatory
Noun
  • Built in the 1950s, the roughly 1,940-square-foot house has just two bedrooms and two bathrooms and sits at the end of a long red-brick driveway.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The smart glasses users, some in California, allege the gadget captured footage of themselves and family members undressing, going to the bathroom, having sex and entering passwords.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of bathroom
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of washroom
Noun
  • The walkways are wider and the varied amenities are more carefully designed to allow better overall viewing of the field while grabbing a concession or visiting one of the many restrooms.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • More recently, the city completed several projects, including a new roof, walkway repairs, renovated family restrooms and a new Local History Room to house the Hialeah History Archive.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of restroom
Noun
  • Several officials praised Preckwinkle’s efforts, and the payouts also left $109 million in the loan pot, according to data received through a Tribune open records request.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Jump into Keep Your Million to start with a virtual $1,000,000 pot and play through the season.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of pot
Noun
  • Facilities now extend to a seasonal mud bath with sunbathing terrace plus a modern sauna and steam bath inside.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Konca, who lives in a five-bedroom, six-bath home in Claremont, did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 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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