cloak-room

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klohk room, roo m]
- /kloʊk rum, rʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klohk room, roo m]
- /kloʊk rum, rʊm/

Definitions of cloak-room word

noun cloak-room a room in which outer garments, hats, umbrellas, etc., may be left temporarily, as in a club, restaurant, etc.; checkroom. 1
noun cloak-room a room adjacent to a legislative chamber or legislative room, where legislators may leave their coats, relax, or engage in informal conversation. 1
noun cloak-room British. a bathroom; a public rest room. a baggage room, as at a railway station, where packages and luggage may be left temporarily or checked through to one's destination. 1

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Origin of cloak-room

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; cloak + room

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Parts of speech for Cloak-room

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cloak-room popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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