cloakroom
noun
cloak·room
ˈklōk-ˌrüm 
-ˌru̇m
1
a
: a room in which outdoor clothing may be placed during one's stay
b
2
: an anteroom of a legislative chamber where members may relax and confer with colleagues
3
British
: lavatory sense 2
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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The White House first added its storied screening room during the fourth term of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1942, when the East Terrace's cloakroom was converted into a theater.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The space has continued to double as a cloakroom for special events.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
At the moment of your arrival, a maid would take your coat to the second-floor cloakroom.
—Robert Khederian, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2025
And then there’s the mirrored cloakroom: a bathroom covered in mirrors, with two facing toilets, disco balls, and a vibe that’s pure Studio 54.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The space has continued to double as a cloakroom for special events.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
At the moment of your arrival, a maid would take your coat to the second-floor cloakroom.
—Robert Khederian, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2025
And then there’s the mirrored cloakroom: a bathroom covered in mirrors, with two facing toilets, disco balls, and a vibe that’s pure Studio 54.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cloakroom
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“Cloakroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloakroom. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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cloakroom
noun
cloak·room
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-ˌkru̇m
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