mudroom

noun

mud·​room ˈməd-ˌrüm How to pronounce mudroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room in a house designed especially for the shedding of dirty or wet footwear and clothing and located typically off the kitchen or in the basement

Examples of mudroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The main level also features an office with access to a private deck and a mudroom with custom millwork that provides ample storage for skis and other gear. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024 More home decor deals include furniture pieces like this wood bench that is ideal for an entryway or mudroom. Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024 Wooden bench: Given that the kitchen is right off the mudroom, Julia thought of creating a little in-between spot with a cozy wooden bench. Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2024 On the other side of the house is another large bedroom suite close to the home’s second staircase, which goes to the mudroom that connects the kitchen to the garage. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for mudroom 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mudroom was circa 1950

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“Mudroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudroom. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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