cloakroom
- checkroom
A cloakroom is a room where you leave your hat and coat, especially in a place of entertainment.
In American English, a room like this is sometimes called a checkroom.
In British English, cloakroom is also a polite word for a toilet.
➜ See toilet
In American English, a checkroom is also a place where luggage can be left for a short time, especially at a railway station.