# chamber pot

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet.

## Etymology
From chamber + pot, from its usual use in one's chamber (i.e., bedroom).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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