Meaning & Definition of Cloakroom in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A room in a public building or theater where outer garments can be left.

  Example Sentence: Please check your coat in the cloakroom before entering the theater.

• Definition: A place for changing clothes, often found in schools or gyms.

  Example Sentence: The students quickly changed in the cloakroom after gym class.

• Definition: A room for storing items, especially in a social or formal setting.

  Example Sentence: The reception had a cloakroom for guests' belongings.

Etymology

Origin: The word 'cloakroom' combines 'cloak', from Middle English, indicating a garment, and 'room', indicating a space or area.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• cloak-and-dagger: Refers to secretive or mysterious actions, often involving espionage.

Translations

• Spanish: guardarropa

• French: vestiaire

• German: Garderobe

• Russian: гардероб

Related Words

• coat: An outer garment typically worn for warmth.

• cloak: A type of loose outer garment.

Slang Meanings of cloakroom

• Meaning: A place one goes to hide or evade responsibility.

  Example Sentence: He went to the cloakroom to avoid facing the music.