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
Under its vast roof, you can find Greek pots and Egyptian statuettes, Dutch genre paintings and French commodes.
From New York Times ● Jun. 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
Like earlier space commodes, air suction, rather than water and gravity, removes the waste.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2020
Scraps of soiled toilet paper adhered to the commodes.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
