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

Examples of mudroom in a Sentence

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Store flammable items or cleaning products in another room (like the mudroom or a spare closet). Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Ranging in age from 8 to 13, the children are constantly on the move and each has their own chic locker in the mudroom for sports gear and daily essentials. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026 Purple Cherry suggests pairing it with botanical wallpaper on a ceiling, within wainscoting, or the back of mudroom cubbies. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026 Its main purpose is to guide visitors to use the main entry door rather than the mudroom door on the left side. Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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