commodes
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pluralof commode.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
commodenouna low cabinet or similar piece of furniture, often highly ornamental, containing drawers or shelves.
Example Sentences
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Others show the interior of the Freud apartment: the famous rug-draped couch, covered with blankets and a pillow, and shelves, vitrines and commodes crammed with books and antiquities.
From New York Times ● Oct. 31, 2022
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
Bear said the commodes are often out of toilet paper as well.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2021
Composting commodes have been placed throughout the camp.
From Time ● Dec. 2, 2016
Scraps of soiled toilet paper adhered to the commodes.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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