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
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
And in 1942, at the direction of then-president Franklin D. Roosevelt, the East Terrace cloakroom known as the Hat Box was converted into a movie theater.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 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
And then there’s the mirrored cloakroom: a bathroom covered in mirrors, with two facing toilets, disco balls, and a vibe that’s pure Studio 54.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
And in 1942, at the direction of then-president Franklin D. Roosevelt, the East Terrace cloakroom known as the Hat Box was converted into a movie theater.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 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
And then there’s the mirrored cloakroom: a bathroom covered in mirrors, with two facing toilets, disco balls, and a vibe that’s pure Studio 54.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloakroom
Noun
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Cramped courtrooms and scarce bathrooms are part of the judicial past, too.—
Douglas Hanks
November 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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The home has one bathroom designed with non-slip tiles, a separate shower area, and cabinets for storage.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Outfitted with restrooms, showers, and picnic areas, the full-facility Weeping Ridge family campground has 30 campsites equipped with electricity and water.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Men's restrooms do not have these signs.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Conan O’Brien has also join the voice cast as the toilet training tech toy Smarty Pants.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Harrison’s relationship with Doncic went to the toilet.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Cloakroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloakroom. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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