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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And apparently, buyers are still searching for mudrooms too. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025 The one-level living area on the main floor includes the primary suite and a versatile office/mudroom. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025 While offices, bedrooms, mudrooms, and dining rooms are all popular spaces to use the hue, don't forget about the kitchen, where McCollum recommends painting the island or lower cabinets. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025 The mansion also has a mudroom and a lower level with radiant heat flooring, an exercise room, a theater room with a retractable screen and a rec room with a fireplace and a wood bar. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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