Cloakroom: meaning, definitions and examples
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cloakroom
[ ˈkloʊkruːm ]
public facility
A cloakroom is a room or area in a public building, such as a theater, restaurant, or gym, where coats, bags, and other personal belongings can be checked or stored. It serves as a convenience for patrons, allowing them to enjoy events without carrying their outerwear or items. In some instances, cloakrooms may be associated with a fee for service. The cloakroom may also provide lockers for more secure storage. It typically features a ticketing system to ensure items are correctly returned to their owners.
Synonyms
coat check, luggage room, wardrobe.
Examples of usage
- Please leave your coats in the cloakroom.
- The theater has a cloakroom for patrons.
- You can pick up your things at the cloakroom after the show.
Translations
Translations of the word "cloakroom" in other languages:
🇵🇹 guarda-roupa
🇮🇳 क्लोक रूम
🇩🇪 Garderobe
🇮🇩 lemari pakaian
🇺🇦 гардероб
🇵🇱 szatnia
🇯🇵 クロークルーム
🇫🇷 vestiaire
🇪🇸 guardarropa
🇹🇷 kıyafet odası
🇰🇷 클록룸
🇸🇦 غرفة الملابس
🇨🇿 šatna
🇸🇰 šatňa
🇨🇳 衣帽间
🇸🇮 omara
🇮🇸 fataskápur
🇰🇿 жарақат бөлмесі
🇬🇪 კარადა
🇦🇿 paltarxana
🇲🇽 guardarropa
Etymology
The word 'cloakroom' originated in the mid-19th century, combining 'cloak', which refers to an outer garment, and 'room', indicating a space designated for a specific purpose. The term 'cloak' itself derives from Middle English 'clokke', from Old French 'cloque', which means a covering or cloak. This earlier term can be traced further back to Latin 'clocca', meaning bell, likely referencing the sound of bells that might signal the closing or opening of ceremonies requiring formal attire. Historically, cloakrooms became particularly prevalent in public venues where patrons needed a place to leave cumbersome garments before engaging in social activities, thus facilitating comfort and mobility. With the rise of urbanization and the popularity of public events in the 19th century, the cloakroom emerged as a standard feature in theaters, opera houses, and hotels to cater to the needs of the public. Today, the cloakroom remains a common presence in places of social gathering, evolving to include modern variations such as coat checks and storage lockers.