checkroom
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈtʃɛkˌrum/
- US
:
guardarropa
- I've got a good notion to drop you right back where I picked you up in the checkroom of the Hottentot Club or whatever the dirty joint was.
Examples
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Well, after she was arrested, I took the money in that case... ...to Charing Cross Station and left it in the checkroom.
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Whenever I needed money, I took it out and left it in some other checkroom.
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As soon as you've delivered the goods... ...I shall mail you the checkroom ticket and the key to the case.
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It's in a small attaché case in a checkroom.
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After arriving at the theater, we left our coats in the checkroom before heading inside.
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She handed her bag to the attendant at the checkroom and took a seat in the lobby.
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Before exploring the museum, we checked our backpacks at the checkroom to keep them safe.
Synonyms
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2.1
A room in a public place where people leave coats and bags
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2.8
A room where people leave coats and bags temporarily
A place in a public building where people leave hats and coats to keep them safe
A place at a station or airport where people leave bags for a short time
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Morphology
Etymology
Checkroom starts with check, which here means 'to leave something with someone for safekeeping', and ends with room. A helpful way to remember it is to picture handing your coat to staff and getting a small ticket or 'claim check' to get it back. So a checkroom is simply a room where staff hold your coats or bags while you visit.