cloakroom

/ˈkloʊkˌrum/
noun
  1. A room in a public building where coats, bags, and other personal items can be left temporarily, often with an attendant.
    • Please check your large bags at the cloakroom before the tour.
    • We left our umbrellas in the cloakroom before entering the theater.
    • The museum's cloakroom is free for visitors to use.
  2. A room in a legislative building where members of parliament or congress can meet informally or relax.
    • The senator discussed the bill with colleagues in the cloakroom.
    • The party leaders held a quick meeting in the cloakroom before the vote.
    • Reporters waited outside the cloakroom for comments from the representatives.
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