cloakroom

noun

cloak·​room ˈklōk-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

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

Synonyms

• bath
• bathroom
• bog [British]
• can
• comfort station
• convenience [chiefly British]
• head
• john
• latrine
• lavatory
• loo [chiefly British]
• potty
• restroom
• toilet
• washroom
• water closet

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

Recent Examples on the Web

As members considered an earlier resolution to honor Chisholm before her death, Lee called her mentor from the House cloakroom and urged her to watch the proceedings on C-Span. —Donna M. Owens, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024

And who better represents the lefty-loosey dogma than Colombian President Gustavo Petro — the former leftist guerrilla who always checks his spine at the cloakroom when dealing with his ideological hermano next door. —Tim Padgett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2024

In the back, one of the founders was giving the lo-down on his project to a cloakroom attendant, who returned a polite smile. —Joel Khalili, WIRED, 3 July 2024

The teen, Islam Khalilov, works as a cloakroom attendant at the Crocus City Hall, where the shooting took place. —Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

cloakroom

noun

cloak·​room ˈklō-ˌkrüm 

-ˌkru̇m

: checkroom