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
Chicago Tribune historical photo 1 of 10 A photo diagram shows how the slayer of Big Jim Colosimo sprang from behind the cloakroom door of Colosimo's Cafe on May 11, 1920.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
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.
—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
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloakroom
Noun
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Amenities like Aesop bathroom products and Rivolta Carmignani linens really solidify the Southern, elegant feel that the team was going for.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Storage solutions are not just for kitchens and bathrooms.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The policy also stated that individuals who transitioned could not stay at youth camps overnight and were only allowed to use single-occupancy restrooms within church grounds.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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There’s also playgrounds, restroom facilities and picnic areas.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The half bathroom is on the opposite side of the house and is compact but has a toilet and sink.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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Small trailers carrying water tanks and portable toilets were brought into each compound, though some camps eventually received more adequate plumbing over the course of the detention operations.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Cloakroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloakroom. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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