checkroom

noun

check·room ˈchek-ˌrüm

-ˌru̇m

: a room at which baggage, parcels, or clothing can be left for safekeeping

I got my bag out of the checkroom when the performance ended.

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of checkroom was in 1900

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“Checkroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkroom. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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checkroom

noun

check·room -ˌrüm

-ˌru̇m

: a room at which baggage, parcels, or clothing can be left for safekeeping

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