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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The sprawling three-story home sits on six acres and features six bedrooms, nine bathrooms and a three-car garage at 1358 Page Road, according to a Fridrich & Clark Realty listing.—
Rachel Wegner,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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This unit spans 3,350 square feet and has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, according to the listing.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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All of us have seen restrooms that seem dangerous to the touch, but inspectors rarely cite restaurants for this.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The restroom lacked paper towels.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Across the way, the spacious bathroom has a rainfall shower, toilet and sink.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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As is usually the case with Cattelan’s pieces, the toilet is full of juxtapositions in its form and material—something that shines a bright light on the art market as a whole.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Cloakroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloakroom. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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