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

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

All the workers affected were in or near the utility room when a popping sound was heard and the apparent release of carbon dioxide vapor occurred, according to Humphrey.

From Washington Times • Oct. 31, 2022

They were in the dining room—the sitting room—the general utility room.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

The room where the women changed clothes was described as a utility room near the dolphin tank.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2021

Back at the condo, Grandpa carried the bucket containing the live-pipped into the utility room, and we all sat down to have milk and cookies.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg