mudroom

noun

mud·​room ˈməd-ˌrüm How to pronounce mudroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room in a house designed especially for the shedding of dirty or wet footwear and clothing and located typically off the kitchen or in the basement

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Whether your family enters through the front door, garage, or mudroom, mud, snow, and salt will get tracked in, especially after a big storm. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024 Label them appropriately and organize them in a convenient place for you and your pet, such as on a shelf in the mudroom or coat closet. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024 The 8 Most Dynamic Color Combinations, According to Designers By Lori Keong Originally built for a ship captain, the home required almost no structural interventions, aside from the conversion of a downstairs bath into a mudroom and the garage’s attic into an office plus yoga studio. David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2024 Downstairs, the mudroom by Shapeless Studio deepens the shade with inky-blue walls and ceiling and another custom mural—this one featuring a playful cloud scene by Esme Shapiro. Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mudroom 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mudroom was circa 1950

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“Mudroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudroom. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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