mudroom
noun
mud·room
| \ ˈməd-ˌrüm
, -ˌru̇m\
, -ˌru̇m\
Definition of mudroom
: 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
Examples of mudroom in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This might be the most practical thing to put in an entryway or mudroom. — Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, "Wayfair is having a massive two-day sale on furniture this weekend," 10 Aug. 2019 The duffel bags with with sunscreen and towels for the pool now are left lonely in mudrooms. — Pat Lenhoff, chicagotribune.com, "Column: July was so hot that it should cause alarm for everyone," 7 Aug. 2019 Additional features include a half bathroom/mudroom with tile wainscot, a pedestal sink and convenient access to the pool, and a three-car garage with side driveway entry. — Monica Lander, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: This classic, lovingly crafted home built by Branagh blends formality with all the comforts you desire," 21 Aug. 2019 Other first-floor amenities include a large mudroom, a laundry room that affords sufficient room for a home office, and a half bath. — James Alexander, courant.com, "Property of the Week: 4 Woodleigh Place, Simsbury," 7 Dec. 2017 The house features modern farmhouse design accents that includes interior barn-style sliding doors and a mudroom with a Dutch door. — Ebony Day, azcentral, "Scottsdale home with modern farmhouse-style design sells for $2.4M," 5 Aug. 2019 Additional features include a half bathroom/mudroom with tile wainscot, a pedestal sink and convenient access to the pool, and a three-car garage with side driveway entry. — Monica Lander, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Timeless and exquisite Branagh-built Alamo home," 30 July 2019 Sheriff’s officials say in a Facebook post that deputies responded at 5:45 a.m. to a call that a bear opened the door to the Butler Creek’s mudroom and somehow locked the deadbolt once inside. — USA TODAY, "Mermaid Parade, Lincoln’s Bible, District 12: News from around our 50 states," 24 June 2019 Through a glass door, the mudroom behind the kitchen leads to the three-car garage. — Emma Kate Fittes, Indianapolis Star, "Hot Property: A very unusual $1.1 million Fishers home," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mudroom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for mudroom
mudroom
noun
English Language Learners Definition of mudroom
US
: a room at an entrance to a house where people can leave wet or dirty shoes and clothing
See the full definition for mudroom in the English Language Learners Dictionary