Camarín (en. Dressing room)
ka-ma-REEN
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Small room or space where clothes or utensils are kept.
Grandma's locker was full of clothes from years ago.
El camarín de la abuela estaba lleno de ropa de hace años.
Place to store or keep specific objects.
The pool locker is where they keep all the floaties.
El camarín de la piscina es donde guardan todos los flotadores.
Room or space used occasionally, often associated with art or production.
The theater's locker is where the actors get ready before the show.
El camarín del teatro es donde los actores se preparan antes de la función.
Etymology
The term 'camarín' comes from the Latin 'camarina', which means small room.
Common Phrases and Expressions
dream locker
An idealized place where hopes and wishes are stored.
camarín de los sueños
to make a locker
To organize or clean a space meticulously.
hacer un camarín
to be in the locker
To refer to someone who is out of reach or set apart.
estar en el camarín
Related Words
wardrobe
Furniture with doors used to store clothes.
armario
storage
Place where goods or various items are stored.
depósito
reduced
That is of smaller size or dimension.
reducido
Slang Meanings
To be trapped in a dead-end place.
I feel like I'm in a locker, unable to get out of here.
Me siento como en un camarín, sin poder salir de aquí.
To have a confusing or complicated situation.
That issue is a locker; I don't know how to solve it.
Ese asunto es un camarín, no sé cómo resolverlo.