/klohk"roohm', -room'/ , n.
1. a room in which outer garments, hats, umbrellas, etc., may be left temporarily, as in a club, restaurant, etc.; checkroom.
2. a room adjacent to a legislative chamber or legislative room, where legislators may leave their coats, relax, or engage in informal conversation.
3. Brit.
a. a bathroom; a public rest room.
b. a baggage room, as at a railway station, where packages and luggage may be left temporarily or checked through to one's destination.
[ 1850-55; CLOAK + ROOM ]