Cloakroom

/ˈkləʊkruːm/
noun

A room in a public place where coats and other items can be left for a short time.

Please leave your coats and bags in the cloakroom before entering the museum.
Visual representation of "cloakroom" - A room in a public place where coats and other items can be left for a short time.

Often appears as...

  • coat cloakroom
  • museum cloakroom
noun

A small room or cubicle next to a classroom or office, used to hang clothes or store items.

The teacher asked the children to hang their jackets in the cloakroom.
Visual representation of "cloakroom" - A small room or cubicle next to a classroom or office, used to hang clothes or store items.

Often appears as...

  • school cloakroom
  • office cloakroom
noun

A room in a legislative building where lawmakers can relax and prepare privately.

The senator excused himself to the cloakroom before the vote.
Visual representation of "cloakroom" - A room in a legislative building where lawmakers can relax and prepare privately.

Often appears as...

  • senate cloakroom
  • house cloakroom

Usage tips

Formal

Political

noun

A toilet or washroom in a school or other public institution.

The students were told to go to the cloakroom before the class started.
Visual representation of "cloakroom" - A toilet or washroom in a school or other public institution.

Often appears as...

  • school cloakroom
  • public cloakroom

Usage tips

Informal

noun

A room in a public place where coats and other items can be left for a short time.

Please leave your coats and bags in the cloakroom before entering the museum.
Visual representation of "cloakroom" - A room in a public place where coats and other items can be left for a short time.

Often appears as...

  • coat cloakroom
  • museum cloakroom
noun

A small room or cubicle next to a classroom or office, used to hang clothes or store items.

The teacher asked the children to hang their jackets in the cloakroom.
Visual representation of "cloakroom" - A small room or cubicle next to a classroom or office, used to hang clothes or store items.

Often appears as...

  • school cloakroom
  • office cloakroom
noun

A room in a legislative building where lawmakers can relax and prepare privately.

The senator excused himself to the cloakroom before the vote.
Visual representation of "cloakroom" - A room in a legislative building where lawmakers can relax and prepare privately.

Often appears as...

  • senate cloakroom
  • house cloakroom

Usage tips

Formal

Political

noun

A toilet or washroom in a school or other public institution.

The students were told to go to the cloakroom before the class started.
Visual representation of "cloakroom" - A toilet or washroom in a school or other public institution.

Often appears as...

  • school cloakroom
  • public cloakroom

Usage tips

Informal

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Visual representation of "cloakroom"
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Public Places

Cloakrooms are often found in places like museums or theaters where many visitors come.

Illustration for Public Places
You can find the cloakroom to your left as you enter the concert hall.
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Temporary Storage

A cloakroom is meant for short-term storage, not for leaving items overnight.

Illustration for Temporary Storage
At the gallery, the sign stated, 'Use the cloakroom for your umbrellas and bags.'
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Attended Space

Cloakrooms are usually staffed, so your belongings are safeguarded while you visit.

Illustration for Attended Space
The attendant in the cloakroom will give you a token for your coat.
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Public Places

Cloakrooms are often found in places like museums or theaters where many visitors come.

Illustration for Public Places
You can find the cloakroom to your left as you enter the concert hall.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Temporary Storage

A cloakroom is meant for short-term storage, not for leaving items overnight.

Illustration for Temporary Storage
At the gallery, the sign stated, 'Use the cloakroom for your umbrellas and bags.'
LampPro Tip 3/3

Attended Space

Cloakrooms are usually staffed, so your belongings are safeguarded while you visit.

Illustration for Attended Space
The attendant in the cloakroom will give you a token for your coat.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Public Places

Cloakrooms are often found in places like museums or theaters where many visitors come.

Illustration for Public Places
You can find the cloakroom to your left as you enter the concert hall.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Temporary Storage

A cloakroom is meant for short-term storage, not for leaving items overnight.

Illustration for Temporary Storage
At the gallery, the sign stated, 'Use the cloakroom for your umbrellas and bags.'
LampPro Tip 3/3

Attended Space

Cloakrooms are usually staffed, so your belongings are safeguarded while you visit.

Illustration for Attended Space
The attendant in the cloakroom will give you a token for your coat.
Visual representation of the word "Cloakroom"

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Quote examples

Lyndon B. Johnson

American President

You've got to work things out in the cloakroom, and when you've got them worked out, you can debate a little before you vote.
Portrait of Lyndon B. Johnson

Quote examples

Faye Marsay

English Actress

I worked in a restaurant and in a nightclub cloakroom.
Portrait of Faye Marsay

Quote examples

Lyndon B. Johnson

American President

You've got to work things out in the cloakroom, and when you've got them worked out, you can debate a little before you vote.
Portrait of Lyndon B. Johnson

Quote examples

Faye Marsay

English Actress

I worked in a restaurant and in a nightclub cloakroom.
Portrait of Faye Marsay
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