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Definition cloakroom in British English

cloakroom noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkləʊkˌruːm/
1

a room in a theatre, restaurant etc where people can leave their coats

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2

a room with toilets in a theatre, restaurant etc. People sometimes use this word because they think it is more polite than 'toilet'. The usual American word is restroom.

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Definition cloakroom in British English