commode

Ornate chest alternative

A commode is a piece of furniture with storage, typically a chest of drawers or cabinet.

In older usage, a commode was a chair with a chamber pot concealed beneath the seat—furniture designed to look dignified while serving a bodily function.

This euphemistic sense survives in American English, where commode sometimes means toilet: The commode in the guest bathroom is running.

toilet

flush

Same suit, five cards

  • porcelainTranslucent fired clay
  • seatPlace for sitting
  • lidRemovable container cover

bowl · tank · plumbing · sanitation · bedside · portable · handicap · raised · bathroom · lavatory

antique

heirloom

Inherited family treasure

mahogany · oak · veneer · inlay · carving · patina · restoration · auction · collectible · curio

furniture

dresser

Bedroom storage furniture

nightstand · drawers · cabinet · serpentine · handles · pulls · hardware · bedroom · boudoir · legs

Categories
Opposites
bathroom fixture function

commodesink

Basin with drain

washbasin · faucet · shower · bathtub · drinking fountain

furniture formality

commodemilk crate

Slatted container for jugs

industrial shelving · cardboard box · folding table · unfinished furniture

Phrases
Family

accommodate, accommodation, accommodating, commodity, accommodations, commodities, commodious, accommodated, accommodates

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G