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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In designing a Connecticut mudroom, Creer landed on a grid of three horizontal rows in the cabinet doors, which plays off the block print pattern in the blue and white wallpaper. Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2025 This void space extended over a mudroom that connects the entrance hall to the garage. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025 The home also has a heated sunroom with a fireplace, a large mudroom, an office, a first-floor primary bedroom suite with vaulted ceilings and a fireplace and a full basement with a recreational area and a second kitchen. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025 Instead, place a few shoe racks or storage options at the front of your house or in the mudroom to avoid bringing them into the bedroom. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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