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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Instead, place a few shoe racks or storage options at the front of your house or in the mudroom to avoid bringing them into the bedroom. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 June 2025 The garden level features a private patio with an outdoor kitchenette, while sliding glass doors connect a relaxed seating area off the home’s secondary kitchen to a rear garden with a mudroom and bike storage. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 June 2025 Essential elements of white oak millwork — gracefully defining the staircase, kitchen, mudroom, and baths — organize and warm up the open-plan interior. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025 Organize the mudroom so that backpacks, shoes, and coats are ready for the day. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 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 Jul. 2025.

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