Commode: meaning, definitions and examples

Typically refers to a piece of furniture that combines storage and a seating area or sometimes an older term for a toilet.used primarily in healthcare settings for portable toilets or in antique contexts.

• The patient needed a commode at her bedside.
• She bought an antique commode at the auction.

A furniture piece similar to a chest of drawers but often wider and can include mirrors. Typically used in bedrooms.

• She placed her jewelry on the dresser next to her bed.
• He hung his ties on the dresser knob.

Refers to a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers used for storing items, common in kitchens and bathrooms.

• She reached into the kitchen cabinet for a glass.
• He installed a new bathroom cabinet for extra storage.

Used to describe a tall piece of furniture with multiple drawers, commonly found in bedrooms for storing clothes.

• He kept his socks in the top drawer of the chest of drawers.
• She bought a matching chest of drawers for her bedroom set.

Also refers to a piece of furniture serving as a chest of drawers or a cabinet. This usage is less common in spoken English today.

• She kept her jewelry in the top drawer of the commode.
• The antique commode in the hallway is worth a lot of money.

Typically used when talking to or about young children. It's an informal and child-friendly term.

• It's time to start potty training your toddler.
• Does she need to go to the potty before we leave?

Often used for outdoor events, construction sites, or places lacking permanent sanitary facilities. It's a more modern and technical term.

• There were several portable toilets set up at the music festival.
• Portable toilets are necessary for long-term construction projects.