mudroom

noun

mud·​room ˈməd-ˌrüm 

-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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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

The Preston Hollow site also has an elevator, a pool, a wellness area, a wine room, a golf simulator space, a theater and a mudroom with a dog shower, according to Zillow. —Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026

Create a dual mudroom Many laundry rooms, including this one by Nadia Watts, the founder of Nadia Watts Interior Design in Denver, serve as mudrooms as well. —Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mudroom

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume