as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
the lady discreetly whispered that she would be ready after a moment in the cloakroom
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Recent Examples of cloakroom
As members considered an earlier resolution to honor Chisholm before her death, Lee called her mentor from the House cloakroom and urged her to watch the proceedings on C-Span.
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Donna M. Owens, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
And who better represents the lefty-loosey dogma than Colombian President Gustavo Petro — the former leftist guerrilla who always checks his spine at the cloakroom when dealing with his ideological hermano next door.
—Tim Padgett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2024
In the back, one of the founders was giving the lo-down on his project to a cloakroom attendant, who returned a polite smile.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 3 July 2024
The teen, Islam Khalilov, works as a cloakroom attendant at the Crocus City Hall, where the shooting took place.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2024
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Donna M. Owens, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
And who better represents the lefty-loosey dogma than Colombian President Gustavo Petro — the former leftist guerrilla who always checks his spine at the cloakroom when dealing with his ideological hermano next door.
—Tim Padgett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2024
In the back, one of the founders was giving the lo-down on his project to a cloakroom attendant, who returned a polite smile.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 3 July 2024
The teen, Islam Khalilov, works as a cloakroom attendant at the Crocus City Hall, where the shooting took place.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloakroom
Noun
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When Myrick’s home came with a barn door in the primary bathroom, her dislike for the trend heightened.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Alternatively, guests can choose from 40 historic standalone cabins with full bathrooms and gas-log fireplaces.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this year, the company also reversed its open-door policy regarding restrooms, now requiring people order something from the menu to use the restroom or hang out in the store.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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He was given a wheelchair but remained undiagnosed, relying on fellow inmates for basic tasks such as showering and using the restroom.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Deputies responded to the home and alleged two children were locked in the shed with a portable toilet and no running water, according to an indictment cited by West Virginia MetroNews.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The golden toilet was most certainly melted down and sold, worth about $3.6 million for the precious metal alone.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Cloakroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloakroom. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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