cloakroom

noun

cloak·​room ˈklōk-ˌrüm How to pronounce cloakroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
Synonyms of cloakroomnext
1
a
: a room in which outdoor clothing may be placed during one's stay
b
: checkroom
2
: an anteroom of a legislative chamber where members may relax and confer with colleagues
3
British : lavatory sense 2

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Examples of cloakroom in a Sentence

We left our things in the cloakroom. the lady discreetly whispered that she would be ready after a moment in the cloakroom
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At the moment of your arrival, a maid would take your coat to the second-floor cloakroom. — Robert Khederian, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2025 The space has continued to double as a cloakroom for special events. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025 Staffers let go included those assigned to security, reception, ticketing, the bookstore, and the cloakroom; some who lost their jobs had worked at the Uffizi for more than ten years. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Jan. 2026 Since its conversion from a cloakroom by Franklin Roosevelt in 1942, the private, 40-ish-seat theater has screened everything from newsreels and documentaries to westerns and musicals. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cloakroom

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of cloakroom was in 1823

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“Cloakroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloakroom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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cloakroom

noun
cloak·​room ˈklō-ˌkrüm How to pronounce cloakroom (audio)
-ˌkru̇m
: checkroom
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