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
Also worth noting: Rose added a toilet and a small cloakroom basin by Thomas Crapper & Co. to add a bit of whimsy to the washroom.
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
To sustain his effort, Thurmond prepared by dehydrating himself with steam baths and reportedly used a bucket in a cloakroom to avoid leaving the floor.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
But after about 45 minutes of talks on the floor and in the GOP cloakroom, Norman and Self appeared before the rostrum and, standing by Johnson, changed their votes.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
In September 2021, the House Committee on Ethics fined Crenshaw $5,000 for bypassing the Capitol metal detectors before entering the chamber's Republican cloakroom.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
To sustain his effort, Thurmond prepared by dehydrating himself with steam baths and reportedly used a bucket in a cloakroom to avoid leaving the floor.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
But after about 45 minutes of talks on the floor and in the GOP cloakroom, Norman and Self appeared before the rostrum and, standing by Johnson, changed their votes.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
In September 2021, the House Committee on Ethics fined Crenshaw $5,000 for bypassing the Capitol metal detectors before entering the chamber's Republican cloakroom.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloakroom
Noun
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Sweep guest rooms, guest bathrooms, formal entertaining spaces, and other parts of the home that are used infrequently at least once a month.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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With enough space for an open kitchen, living room, dining area, and even a small bathroom, the fully customizable cabin kit can be tailored to any layout.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The park has amenities such as restrooms, picnic benches and its own walking path.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Another will provide exhibition and environmental education spaces, while a smaller structure will host public restrooms.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The resort has incorporated eco-friendly practices, such as replacing single-use water bottles with aluminum in all guest rooms, installing multi-use bath amenity dispensers, and reducing water consumption with high-efficiency toilets and faucets.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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During this year’s PIAC round, Cessna hopes to get the city to replace the pit toilet that was destroyed by a flood six years ago with some kind of restroom facility.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Cloakroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloakroom. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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