checkroom

American  

[chek-room, -room] / ˈtʃɛkˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. a room where hats, coats, parcels, etc., may be checked. check. checked.

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checkroom British  

/ -ˌrʊm, ˈtʃɛkˌruːm /

noun

1. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): left-luggage office.  a place at a railway station, airport, etc, where luggage may be left for a small charge with an attendant for safekeeping

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Etymology

Origin of checkroom

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; check ¹ + room

Example Sentences

We crossed through the train station lobby, and in the checkroom she opened a locker and pulled out a black leather suitcase.

From The Guardian

All of a sudden I looked at the clock in the checkroom and it was twenty-five of one.

From Literature

She had carried her dress from home, she said, and not only did she have trouble finding a decent place to change, but the checkroom did not want to keep her bag.

From Washington Post

Then I’ll have to buy my hat back from the checkroom girl.”

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. and Mrs. Potts obtained their wraps at the checkroom and left the building.

From Project Gutenberg