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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Hackman was meanwhile found inside a mudroom at the back of the home. Jessica Schladebeck, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 Hackman was in a mudroom near his cane and appears to have fallen. Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025 Hackman, 95, was found dead in a mudroom near the kitchen, according to the warrant. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025 Hackman’s body was discovered in a mudroom, and Arakawa was located in a bathroom next to a space heater. Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 27 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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