Kommode

chest of drawers

noun kom-MO-de Less Common

Origin: from French commode

Also means

dresser

Usage Note

Kommode is a low chest with drawers (Schubladen), borrowed from French. Do not confuse it with a Schrank (wardrobe), which has doors and hanging space.

Examples

"Die Socken liegen in der obersten Schublade der Kommode."

Natural Translation

The socks are in the top drawer of the chest of drawers.

Literal Translation

The socks lie in the topmost drawer of-the chest-of-drawers.

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