commodes

noun

plural of commode
as in toilets

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodes
  1. toilets
  2. lavatories
  3. pots
  4. bathrooms
  5. pans
  6. restrooms
  7. latrines
  8. baths
Noun
  • Inside Roman public toilets As Rome’s population grew, public toilets were installed in high-traffic areas for the free access of all (although in practice, they were used mostly by men).
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That was on top of sewage problems on the ship that left its crew unable to use its toilets.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of toilets
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
  • The 60 spacious rooms and 30 suites are all equally stylish with luxurious, 300-thread-count bed linen and high-tech Japanese lavatories.
    — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
Definition of lavatories
Noun
  • Home Depot is still trying to sell pots of impatiens for $15 that will be dead in six weeks.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • On Sunday, residents of Jaimanitas, a neighborhood in the capital, took to the streets banging pots and pans to protest after 25 hours without electricity.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of pots
Noun
  • Once dismissed as an oddity in American bathrooms, the bidet is having a moment.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of bathrooms
Noun
  • Cover loosely with cloths and let rise again; when dough has risen, place pans in preheated 350-degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until tops of loaves are light brown.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Soak pans before cleaning them, and turn off the faucet when scrubbing.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of pans
Noun
  • Buc-ee's sued Beaver's Mini Mart in late July, four months after the chain known for its extensive food offerings and massive restrooms opened its first Ohio store less than a half-hour's drive away.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • About 100 people have come to the fire station each day for the portable restrooms, Kuiper said.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of restrooms
Noun
  • His job hauling buckets of sewage from the latrines was no fun.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The latrines were right next to the food.
    — Amanda Rosa Updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of latrines
Noun
  • With some exceptions, including the kitchen and baths, the floors are white oak.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • For Park, the routine includes daily eye and ear wipes, occasional baths based on Gren's needs and a small heater to keep her comfortable when the air conditioning is on.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of baths
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