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checkroom

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A room where outdoor clothing or luggage may be temporarily stored.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cloakroom, coat check, coatroom

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a room where baggage or parcels are checked

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: left-luggage office

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: room

History

Etymology

From check + room.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: гардероб (garderob) — room where outdoor clothing or luggage may be temporarily stored
  • Chinese Mandarin: 寄物處 /寄物处 (jìwùchù) — room where outdoor clothing or luggage may be temporarily stored
  • Italian: deposito bagagli — room where outdoor clothing or luggage may be temporarily stored