mudroom

noun

mud·​room ˈməd-ˌrüm How to pronounce mudroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: 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

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The kitchen leads to a home office, which has its own half bath, and a mudroom with ample storage and the laundry, which is conveniently tucked away in a closet. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 Additional highlights include an oversized deck, a mudroom with direct access from the deck, a second-floor laundry and a full basement. Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 If your plants are in pots or hanging baskets, the safest bet is to move them into a garage or mudroom for Thursday and Friday nights. Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 This rug is great for a patio or busy area like a mudroom. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mudroom

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mudroom was circa 1950

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“Mudroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudroom. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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