com‧mode /kəˈməʊd $ -ˈmoʊd/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French; Origin: commode 'useful, suitable', from Latin commodus, from com- ( ⇒ COM-) + modus 'measure']

1. a piece of furniture shaped like a chair that can be used as a toilet

2. an old-fashioned piece of furniture with drawers or shelves

3. American English a word meaning ‘toilet’ used by people who do not like saying ‘toilet’

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toilet British English a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house or in a public place:
He locked himself in the toilet.
the public toilets
bathroom a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house. In British English, bathroom is used especially when you want to be polite. In American English, it is the usual word to use:
He asked to use the bathroom.
restroom American English a room in a public place that has one or more toilets in it:
She went into the store to use the restroom.
lavatory formal a room with a toilet in it. In American English lavatory is used mainly for toilets in a public building or on a plane. In British English it is used both about public toilets and toilets in people’s houses:
public lavatories
He didn’t have time to visit the lavatory.
loo British English informal, john American English informal a room with a toilet in it. Loo is very common in everyday spoken British English:
‘Where’s Chris?’ ‘He’s in the loo.’
Can I use your loo?
Where’s the john?
bog British English informal a very informal word for a toilet, which is not considered polite:
The nearest bog was miles away.
the ladies British English, the ladies’ room American English a public toilet for women:
Where’s the ladies?
I need to go to the ladies’ room.
the gents British English, the men’s room American English a public toilet for men:
I followed him into the gents.
I’ve got to go to the men’s room. Excuse me.
latrine an outdoor toilet in a camp or military area:
The latrines were in a shocking state.
urinal a type of toilet for men that is attached to a wall:
He was standing at the urinal.
potty a bowl that babies use as a toilet:
Does he need his potty?
commode a chair with a bowl in it, used as a toilet, especially in hospitals and homes for old people:
She has to use a commode.
bedpan a container which is used as a toilet, especially in hospitals by people who are too ill or weak to get out of bed:
I had to change the bedpans.

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