utility room

American  

noun

1. a room, especially in a house, reserved for the furnace, washing machine, and other appliances.

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utility room British  

noun

1. a room with equipment for domestic work like washing and ironing

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Example Sentences

"I work with air fryers all the time. I've got one in the utility room and four in the kitchen," she added.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2024

Carbon monoxide concentrations greater than 4,000 parts per million were recorded inside the utility room, and concentrations greater than 1,000 ppm were recorded in one of the bedrooms.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024

But the Biden legal team invited the F.B.I. to also search every room in the residence — including bathrooms, bedrooms and the utility room, the people said.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2023

The gas release was initially reported in the Terminal 8 baggage area but was later determined to be in a utility room about 200 feet away, Humphrey said.

From Washington Times • Oct. 31, 2022

Dripping across the warped wooden slats, I search the small back utility room for something to jam against the door.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed