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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Incorporating a mudroom into your home is an excellent way to add value to your space. Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025 The Oscar-winning actor was found in a mudroom with a cane and sunglasses nearby. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025 Officials said one of those dogs was responsible for helping lead first responders to Hackman’s body in a mudroom at the back of the home. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025 Hackman was found dead in a mudroom near a kitchen. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 Feb. 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 15 May. 2025.

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