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

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The home has three entrances in front of the home: into the foyer, the mudroom or an office which is attached. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 17 Nov. 2024 By Rachel Davies The Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, influenced the entry mudroom, according to Holmes-McKagan, who loved the natural light and round windows. Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024 Families with children often look for certain features when shopping for a new home, such as a mudroom, a large backyard, or a flex room. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024 The first floor also houses a laundry room, a half bath and a mudroom from the oversize two-car garage and workshop. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mudroom 

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 2 Jan. 2025.

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