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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The mudroom is also an excellent place in which to display family photos. Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025 The mudroom features a shiplap wall treatment over shadow boxing and a tiled floor. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, including a stellar primary suite. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025 Although the causes of death has yet to be determined, police are investigating what happened to Gene, 95, who was discovered in the home's mudroom, and Betsy, 65, who was found dead in the bathroom, where prescription pills were scattered on a counter. Christine Pelisek, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 According to a search warrant affidavit, authorities found the actor in a mudroom near his cane, appearing to have fallen, while Arakawa was found in an open bathroom near a space heater, with an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on the nearby countertop. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 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 24 May. 2025.

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