noun
cloakroom
KLOHK-ruum
Cloakroom (noun) means a room where coats and bags can be left, such as at a theatre or event venue. Example: “She checked her coat into the cloakroom before the concert.”
noun
1
A room where coats and bags can be left, such as at a theatre or event venue.
"She checked her coat into the cloakroom before the concert."
2
British term for a small toilet or washroom, often near the entrance of a house.
"There's a small cloakroom just off the hallway."
How to use cloakroom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA room for coats at a venue, or in British English, a small toilet near the front door of a house.
UK vs US
In British English, "cloakroom" often means a small downstairs toilet — a sense less common in American English.
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Word forms
- Plural
- cloakrooms
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Etymology
A compound of cloak and room, originally meaning a room for storing coats and cloaks.
Synonyms
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coatroom
cloaks
Rhymes for cloakroom
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What does “cloakroom” mean?
The word “cloakroom” means a room where coats and bags can be left, such as at a theatre or event venue. In plain terms, a room for coats at a venue, or in British English, a small toilet near the front door of a house.
How do you pronounce “cloakroom”?
“Cloakroom” is pronounced KLOHK-ruum (/ˈkləʊkɹʊm/ in IPA).
How do you use “cloakroom” in a sentence?
Here is “cloakroom” used in a sentence: “She checked her coat into the cloakroom before the concert.”
What is another word for “cloakroom”?
Words with a similar meaning to “cloakroom” include cloaks.
What part of speech is “cloakroom”?
“Cloakroom” is a noun.
How many meanings does “cloakroom” have?
“Cloakroom” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a room where coats and bags can be left, such as at a theatre or event venue.
