Home › Words › C › commodecommode/kəˈməʊd/commode means A low chest of drawers on short legs.commode is pronounced /kəˈməʊd/.EtymologyBorrowed from French commode (literally “convenient”). Doublet of comodo.nounA low chest of drawers on short legs.A stand for a washbowl and jug.A chair containing a chamber pot.A toilet.A kind of woman's headdress, raising the hair and fore part of the cap to a great height.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.highboy 64% match — A tall chest of drawers that is raised up on high legs. vs commode →chifforobe 59% match — A piece of furniture consisting of a wardrobe combined with a chest of drawers. vs commode →chiffonier 58% match — A tall, elegant chest of drawers, often with a mirror attached. vs commode →potty 58% match — A chamber pot. vs commode →cheffonier 57% match — a tall, elegant chest of drawers, often with a mirror attached vs commode →nightstool 56% match — A chamber pot built into a chair. vs commode →jonkmanskas 55% match — A cupboard with two drawers on top. vs commode →coffer 55% match — A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe. vs commode →