Cloakroom

/ˈkloʊkˌruːm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A room where coats and other belongings can be left temporarily.

I checked my coat in the cloakroom before entering the theater.

A place where garments are stored and retrieved, often found in public venues like schools or restaurants.

After the meeting, we gathered our things from the cloakroom.

A facility in a public place for changing clothes or storing personal items.

The gym's cloakroom was busy with people changing and storing their belongings.

An area designated for the storage of personal items, sometimes offering additional services like lockers.

Make sure to take your valuables to the cloakroom for safekeeping.

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

cloak-and-dagger

Refers to secretive or mysterious actions, often involving espionage.

coat

An outer garment typically worn for warmth.

cloak

A type of loose outer garment.

A place one goes to hide or evade responsibility.

He went to the cloakroom to avoid facing the music.