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

• bath
• bathroom
• bog [British]
• can
• comfort station
• convenience [chiefly British]
• head
• john
• latrine
• lavatory
• loo [chiefly British]
• potty
• restroom
• toilet
• washroom
• water closet

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

In the back, one of the founders was giving the lo-down on his project to a cloakroom attendant, who returned a polite smile. —Joel Khalili, WIRED, 3 July 2024

The teen, Islam Khalilov, works as a cloakroom attendant at the Crocus City Hall, where the shooting took place. —Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2024

Cardin made his first comments to reporters just off the Senate cloakroom after evening votes, just two days after terminating Aidan Maese-Czeropski’s employment as a legislative aide over the now-viral video. —Emily Jacobs, Washington Examiner, 18 Dec. 2023

However, it has been circumvented numerous times by lawmakers who arrive at the Capitol to vote from the airport or the gym by voting from the edge of the Senate floor, with one foot still in the cloakroom. —Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

cloakroom

noun

cloak·​room ˈklō-ˌkrüm 

-ˌkru̇m

: checkroom