1. portable toilets or toilet chairs, especially those used by people with mobility issues
Usage: medical/healthcare context
2. ornate chests of drawers or low cabinets, typically in 18th-century French style
Usage: furniture; historical

Examples

• The hospital room was equipped with two bedside commodes for patient convenience.
• Elderly patients often use commodes when they cannot easily reach the bathroom.
• The antique shop featured several beautiful French commodes from the 1700s.
• These ornate commodes were popular furniture pieces in European palaces.
• The nurse helped position the commode next to the patient’s bed.
• Collectors pay high prices for authentic Louis XV commodes.
• The physical therapist recommended a commode for the patient’s recovery period.