checkroom

noun

check·​room ˈchek-ˌrüm How to pronounce checkroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room at which baggage, parcels, or clothing can be left for safekeeping

Examples of checkroom in a Sentence

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

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of checkroom was in 1900

Dictionary Entries Near checkroom

Cite this Entry

“Checkroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkroom. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

checkroom

noun
check·​room -ˌrüm How to pronounce checkroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room at which baggage, parcels, or clothing can be left for safekeeping
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