as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
the lady discreetly whispered that she would be ready after a moment in the cloakroom
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Recent Examples of cloakroom
The White House first added its storied screening room during the fourth term of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1942, when the East Terrace's cloakroom was converted into a theater.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
The space has continued to double as a cloakroom for special events.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
These screenings kicked off a history of moviegoing at the White House that has continued ever since, culminating with the conversion of an East Wing cloakroom into the White House Family Theater, an on-site cinema, in 1942.
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Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
At the moment of your arrival, a maid would take your coat to the second-floor cloakroom.
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Robert Khederian,
Curbed,
17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cloakroom
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
The space has continued to double as a cloakroom for special events.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
These screenings kicked off a history of moviegoing at the White House that has continued ever since, culminating with the conversion of an East Wing cloakroom into the White House Family Theater, an on-site cinema, in 1942.
—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
At the moment of your arrival, a maid would take your coat to the second-floor cloakroom.
—
Robert Khederian,
Curbed,
17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cloakroom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloakroom
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The home features 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
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There was also a full bathroom with a separate shower, unlike some RVs whose shower and toilet share the same footprint.
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Authorities said the body recovered at the festival in western Michigan was found by a restroom vending company employee performing routine maintenance.
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An employee of the restroom vending company made the discovery during routine maintenance.
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Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners’ toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of dryers exploding.
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Accessibility All public areas are wheelchair accessible, with ramps, wide corridors, and accessible toilets throughout the hotel.
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“Cloakroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloakroom. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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