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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Organize the mudroom so that backpacks, shoes, and coats are ready for the day. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025 The drive-through garage accesses the interior by way of a mudroom. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025 Hackman, 95, racked by advanced Alzheimer’s disease, lived another week after his wife expired, then died in a mudroom on the other side of the house, a cane and sunglasses nearby. Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025 Hackman was discovered in the home's mudroom, while Arakawa was found dead in the bathroom, where prescription pills were scattered on a counter. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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