cloakroom

noun

cloak·​room ˈklōk-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

1

a

: a room in which outdoor clothing may be placed during one's stay

b

: checkroom

2

: an anteroom of a legislative chamber where members may relax and confer with colleagues

3

British : lavatory sense 2

Synonyms

• bathroom
• restroom
• toilet

Examples of cloakroom in a Sentence

We left our things in the cloakroom.

the lady discreetly whispered that she would be ready after a moment in the cloakroom

Recent Examples on the Web

The White House first added its storied screening room during the fourth term of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1942, when the East Terrace's cloakroom was converted into a theater. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025

The space has continued to double as a cloakroom for special events. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025

At the moment of your arrival, a maid would take your coat to the second-floor cloakroom. —Robert Khederian, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2025

And then there’s the mirrored cloakroom: a bathroom covered in mirrors, with two facing toilets, disco balls, and a vibe that’s pure Studio 54. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for cloakroom

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• consume
• costume
• courtroom

Kids Definition

cloakroom

noun

cloak·​room ˈklō-ˌkrüm 

-ˌkru̇m

: checkroom