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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Wayfair has thousands of deals on entry and mudroom furniture to maximize storage while still looking sleek. Clint Davis, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 According to a search warrant affidavit released in February, authorities found Hackman in a mudroom near his cane, appearing to have fallen, while his wife was found in an open bathroom near a space heater, with an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on the nearby countertop. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025 Full of amenities The home delivers other amenities, such as a whole-house vacuum with strong suction power, an upstairs laundry and a mudroom. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Gene Hackman's dog likely died of starvation and dehydration: Reports The Oscar-winning actor was found in a mudroom with his cane, while Arakawa was found in a bathroom. Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025 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 25 Apr. 2025.

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