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
In the back, one of the founders was giving the lo-down on his project to a cloakroom attendant, who returned a polite smile.
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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
Cardin made his first comments to reporters just off the Senate cloakroom after evening votes, just two days after terminating Aidan Maese-Czeropski’s employment as a legislative aide over the now-viral video.
—Emily Jacobs, Washington Examiner, 18 Dec. 2023
However, it has been circumvented numerous times by lawmakers who arrive at the Capitol to vote from the airport or the gym by voting from the edge of the Senate floor, with one foot still in the cloakroom.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2023
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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
Cardin made his first comments to reporters just off the Senate cloakroom after evening votes, just two days after terminating Aidan Maese-Czeropski’s employment as a legislative aide over the now-viral video.
—Emily Jacobs, Washington Examiner, 18 Dec. 2023
However, it has been circumvented numerous times by lawmakers who arrive at the Capitol to vote from the airport or the gym by voting from the edge of the Senate floor, with one foot still in the cloakroom.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloakroom
Noun
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On the first floor, there's a living room, bathroom, and kitchen with storage.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Visit Erin’s Scent Library, to find an impressive collection of candles and bathroom products (from hand soap to bath salts) in fragrance collections inspired by specific memories.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Bus tubs and an ice cooler were being stored in a staff restroom.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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Five minutes is not enough time for a normal person to use a crowded restroom.—
Mattison Nunez,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Football kickoffs and low-flow toilets: Trump wants to influence spheres of American life beyond the normal boundaries observed by presidents, Peter Baker writes.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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There are also umpteen toilets throughout the five floors, plus a prayer room on level one and a sensory room at the very top.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Cloakroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloakroom. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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