3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Commode \Com*mode"\, n. [F. commode, fr. commode convenient, L. commodus; com- + modus measure, mode. See {Mode}.] 1. A kind of headdress formerly worn by ladies, raising the hair and fore part of the cap to a great height. [1913 Webster] Or under high commodes, with looks erect. --Granville. [1913 Webster] 2. A piece of furniture, so named according to temporary fashion; as: (a) A chest of drawers or a bureau. (b) A night stand with a compartment for holding a chamber vessel. (c) A kind of close stool. (d) A movable sink or stand for a wash bowl, with closet. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Lavatory \Lav"a*to*ry\, n.; pl. {Lavatories}. [L. lavatorium: cf. lavatoire. See {Lave} to wash, and cf. {Laver}.] 1. A place for washing. [1913 Webster] 2. A basin or other vessel for washing in. [1913 Webster] 3. A wash or lotion for a diseased part. [1913 Webster] 4. A place where gold is obtained by washing. [1913 Webster] 5. A room containing one or more sinks for washing, as well as one or more toilet fixtures; also called {bathroom}, {toilet}, and sometimes {commode}. Commode and toilet may refer to a room with only a toilet fixture, but without a sink. Syn: toilet, lavatory, can, facility, john, privy, bathroom. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: commode n 1: a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination [syn: {toilet}, {can}, {crapper}, {pot}, {potty}, {stool}, {throne}] 2: a tall elegant chest of drawers [syn: {chiffonier}]
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