noun
- Plural of checkroom; rooms or areas where coats, bags, and other personal items can be left temporarily in exchange for a ticket or claim check.
Usage: Common in theaters, restaurants, hotels, and public venues; Also called coat check or coat room
Examples
- The theater has two checkrooms where guests can leave their coats during the performance.
- Most upscale restaurants have checkrooms near the entrance.
- She left her jacket in one of the checkrooms and received a numbered ticket.
- The hotel's checkrooms are staffed during business hours.
- Checkrooms are convenient for visitors who don't want to carry their belongings around.
- The museum provides free checkrooms for backpacks and large bags.