commode
noun
a low cabinet or similar piece of furniture, often highly ornamental, containing drawers or shelves.
commodes
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pluralof commode.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The unannounced HIW inspection took place between 20 and 22 June and found "visibly dirty" sinks, stained commodes and clinical waste bins with rusty lids.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2022
The home, in other words, was designed to be a sumptuous backdrop for the gilded commodes and carved-leg bergères of its time.
From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2022
Is there some kind of federal mandate requiring new water faucets to reduce flow, similar to the ones on water tanks of commodes?
From Washington Post ● Dec. 19, 2021
Bear said the commodes are often out of toilet paper as well.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2021
This one smelled like a mixture of stale beer, Clorox bleach, and Shelly’s fruity perfume, but it was still less obnoxious than most public commodes.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
