COMMODE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does commode mean? 

• COMMODE (noun)
  The noun COMMODE has 2 senses:

1. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination

2. a tall elegant chest of drawers

  Familiarity information: COMMODE used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• COMMODE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

can; commode; crapper; pot; potty; stool; throne; toilet

Hypernyms ("commode" is a kind of...):

plumbing fixture (a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building)

Meronyms (parts of "commode"):

toilet bowl (the bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water)

toilet seat (the hinged seat on a toilet)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "commode"):

flushless toilet (a toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water))

flush toilet; lavatory (a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it)

potty chair; potty seat (toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children)

Holonyms ("commode" is a part of...):

bathroom (a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet)

bathroom; can; john; lav; lavatory; privy; toilet (a room or building equipped with one or more toilets)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A tall elegant chest of drawers

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

chiffonier; commode

Hypernyms ("commode" is a kind of...):

bureau; chest; chest of drawers; dresser (furniture with drawers for keeping clothes)

Meronyms (parts of "commode"):

drawer (a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out)