Noun: cloakroom 'klowk,room or 'klowk,rûm
- A room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily
"Guests left their umbrellas in the cloakroom";
- coatroom [N. Amer], hatcheck [US]
- A private lounge off of a legislative chamber
"The senators retreated to the cloakroom for a confidential discussion"
Derived forms: cloakrooms
Type of: lounge, room, waiting area, waiting room
Encyclopedia: Cloakroom