cloakroom

noun

ˈklōk-ˌrüm How to pronounce cloakroom (audio)
Definition of cloakroomnext
British
as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste the lady discreetly whispered that she would be ready after a moment in the cloakroom

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Recent Examples of cloakroom 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 These screenings kicked off a history of moviegoing at the White House that has continued ever since, culminating with the conversion of an East Wing cloakroom into the White House Family Theater, an on-site cinema, in 1942. — Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 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 See All Example Sentences for cloakroom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloakroom
  1. bathroom
  2. restroom
  3. toilet
Noun
  • The two worked on weekends for over half a year installing electrical, plumbing, a bathroom, air conditioning, TVs and a rooftop deck.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • According to a Lake Havasu City Police incident report, obtained by TMZ and other outlets, officers discovered the handwritten missive tucked in a black basket in a bathroom closet not far from where Sheets’ body was found.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
Definition of bathroom
Noun
  • The newborn was found in a portable restroom on the campgrounds of the festival on the morning of Sunday, June 28, the final day of the four-day festival, according to Michigan State Police.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Several victims were were found in the pub’s restrooms at the back of the pub, the prime minister said, adding that the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
Definition of restroom
Noun
  • On their way in, crews had to clear debris from multiple floors; aside from chunks of concrete, masonry and flooring, obstacles included a bathroom sink and toilet that had tumbled down from above.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • For Gatere, achieving those goals will require broader structural changes to an industry that, until last year, was not even required by law to provide separate toilets for women.
    — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026
Definition of toilet

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“Cloakroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloakroom. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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