1. [N. Amer] A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
   "The old house still had its original commode in the bathroom";
   - toilet, can [N. Amer, informal], pot [informal], potty [informal], stool [archaic], throne [informal], loo [Brit, informal]
    
2. A tall elegant chest of drawers
   "She stored her linens in the antique commode";
   - chiffonier

Derived forms: commodes

Type of: bureau [N. Amer], chest, chest of drawers, dresser [N. Amer], plumbing fixture

Part of: bathroom, bog [Brit, informal], can [N. Amer, informal], closet [archaic], jacks [Ireland, informal], john [informal], lav [informal], lavatory, loo [Brit, informal], toilet, W.C. [Brit], water closet [Brit, archaic]

Encyclopedia: Commode