cloakroom

cloak·room

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [klohk-room, -roo m]
- /ˈkloʊkˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
- /ˈkləʊk.rʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klohk-room, -roo m]
- /ˈkloʊkˌrum, -ˌrʊm/

Definitions of cloakroom word

countable noun cloakroom In a public building, the cloakroom is the place where people can leave their coats, umbrellas, and so on. 3
countable noun cloakroom A cloakroom is a room containing toilets in a public building or a room containing a toilet on the ground floor of someone's house. 3
noun cloakroom a room in which hats, coats, luggage, etc, may be temporarily deposited 3
noun cloakroom a room where hats, coats, umbrellas, etc. can be left temporarily 3
noun cloakroom a room in which outer garments, hats, umbrellas, etc., may be left temporarily, as in a club, restaurant, etc.; checkroom. 1
noun cloakroom a room adjacent to a legislative chamber or legislative room, where legislators may leave their coats, relax, or engage in informal conversation. 1

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Origin of cloakroom

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 Cloakroom

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cloakroom

cloakroom 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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Synonyms for cloakroom

noun cloakroom

armoire — a large cabinet, originally used for storing weapons
closet — A closet is a piece of furniture with doors at the front and shelves inside, which is used for storing things.
wardrobe — a stock of clothes or costumes, as of a person or of a theatrical company.
clothespress — a closet, wardrobe, or chest in which to keep clothes
linen closet — a closet in which sheets, towels, table linens, etc., are kept.

All 5 Synonyms of cloakroom