cloakroom
cloakroom — noun
1. A space in public venues such as theatres and restaurants where visitors tempora
A space in public venues such as theatres and restaurants where visitors temporarily keep their coats and personal belongings.
Theo collected his coat from the cloakroom after the concert ended.
collocation: collect + from + cloakroom
Aiko left her backpack at the museum cloakroom before entering the gallery.
collocation: leave + at + cloakroom
The cloakroom attendant handed Ravi a numbered ticket for his umbrella.
Passengers at the train station stored their luggage in the cloakroom before exploring the city.
- checkroom
American English term for the same facility
- coat check
refers to the service counter rather than the room itself
- coatroom
less common, sometimes used for smaller storage areas
文法句型
usually singular
用法筆記
More common in British English than American English; US speakers typically say 'checkroom' or 'coat check'. The cloakroom is usually staffed, unlike a simple coat rack or wardrobe.
常見錯誤
2. A polite term for a toilet or restroom, commonly used in public buildings and fo
A polite term for a toilet or restroom, commonly used in public buildings and formal settings.
Yara asked the receptionist if there was a cloakroom she could use.
euphemism: 'cloakroom' as polite alternative to 'toilet'
A sign near the café read 'Cloakroom' with an arrow pointing downstairs.
signage: 'Cloakroom' on signs indicates a public toilet
The ladies' cloakroom on the second floor was closed, so Hana used the one downstairs.
Tomás asked the waiter whether the cloakroom was upstairs or downstairs.
文法句型
usually singular
用法筆記
Polite euphemism comparable to 'restroom' in American English or 'washroom' in Canadian English. Most often encountered on signs in British theatres, restaurants, pubs, and museums. The staffed storage area (sense 1) and the toilet are sometimes in the same location, which is how the euphemistic meaning developed.