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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Is preserving the character of a town worth a larger mudroom or extra closet? Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2025 Hang the holder anywhere convenient, such as in the mudroom or laundry room. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024 An attached garage opened to a mudroom with a skylight. Addie Morfoot, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 Martinez updated the millwork in the mudroom with a coat of Benjamin Moore’s Estate Sale, but opted to keep the original soapstone sink as is. Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2025 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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