Meaning of the word commode in English

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commode

US /kəˈmoʊd/
UK /kəˈməʊd/

Noun

1.

a piece of furniture containing a toilet or a chamber pot, typically used by elderly or infirm people

Example:
The nurse helped the patient to the commode.
Many elderly people rely on a commode for their daily needs.
2.

a chest of drawers or a wardrobe, especially an antique one

Example:
She inherited a beautiful antique commode from her grandmother.
The ornate commode was the centerpiece of the bedroom.