cloakroom

[ klohk-room, -room ]

/ ˈkloʊkˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

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noun

a room in which outer garments, hats, umbrellas, etc., may be left temporarily, as in a club, restaurant, etc.; checkroom.

a room adjacent to a legislative chamber or legislative room, where legislators may leave their coats, relax, or engage in informal conversation.

British.

a bathroom; a public rest room.
a baggage room, as at a railway station, where packages and luggage may be left temporarily or checked through to one's destination.

Origin of cloakroom

First recorded in 1850–55; cloak + room

Words nearby cloakroom

cloak, cloak-and-dagger, cloak-and-suiter, cloak-and-sword, cloak fern, cloakroom, cloam, clobber, clobbering machine, clochard, cloche

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Example sentences from the Web for cloakroom

Its enemies are many of the men and women he shares a cloakroom with—any Republican senator who did not join in.
Ted Cruz’s Fake Fight Against Obamacare Is Making Millions|Patricia Murphy|September 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Maybe he planned on stoppin' in at the cloakroom too, and seein' if I was holdin' down the job proper.
Torchy|Sewell Ford
The thing had been done in the cloakroom where the kindergarten children hung their hats and coats.
McTeague|Frank Norris
I made my way to the cloakroom, grabbed my coat and bag, and rushed for the front door.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, June 17, 1914|Various

They hurried from the cloakroom and tore into the hall, to discover the truth for themselves.
Loyal to the School|Angela Brazil
Seven women, imprisoned in the cloakroom, were crying to be set free.
Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille|Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for cloakroom

cloakroom

/ (ˈkləʊkˌruːm, -ˌrʊm) /

noun

a room in which hats, coats, luggage, etc, may be temporarily deposited

British a euphemistic word for lavatory

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单词	cloakroom
释义	cloakroom [ klohk-room, -room ] / ˈkloʊkˌrum, -ˌrʊm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cloakroom ON THESAURUS.COM noun a room in which outer garments, hats, umbrellas, etc., may be left temporarily, as in a club, restaurant, etc.; checkroom. a room adjacent to a legislative chamber or legislative room, where legislators may leave their coats, relax, or engage in informal conversation. British. a bathroom; a public rest room. a baggage room, as at a railway station, where packages and luggage may be left temporarily or checked through to one's destination. Origin of cloakroom First recorded in 1850–55; cloak + room Words nearby cloakroom cloak, cloak-and-dagger, cloak-and-suiter, cloak-and-sword, cloak fern, cloakroom, cloam, clobber, clobbering machine, clochard, cloche Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cloakroom Its enemies are many of the men and women he shares a cloakroom with—any Republican senator who did not join in. Ted Cruz’s Fake Fight Against Obamacare Is Making Millions\|Patricia Murphy\|September 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Maybe he planned on stoppin' in at the cloakroom too, and seein' if I was holdin' down the job proper. Torchy\|Sewell Ford The thing had been done in the cloakroom where the kindergarten children hung their hats and coats. McTeague\|Frank Norris I made my way to the cloakroom, grabbed my coat and bag, and rushed for the front door. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, June 17, 1914\|Various They hurried from the cloakroom and tore into the hall, to discover the truth for themselves. Loyal to the School\|Angela Brazil Seven women, imprisoned in the cloakroom, were crying to be set free. Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille\|Emile Zola British Dictionary definitions for cloakroom cloakroom / (ˈkləʊkˌruːm, -ˌrʊm) / noun a room in which hats, coats, luggage, etc, may be temporarily deposited British a euphemistic word for lavatory Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cloakroom armoire, closet, wardrobe, clothespress, linen closet
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cloakroom

noun

Origin of cloakroom

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Example sentences from the Web for cloakroom

British Dictionary definitions for cloakroom

noun

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