The difference between Cloakroom and Powder room

When used as nouns, cloakroom means a room intended for holding guests' cloaks and other heavy outerwear, as at a theater, whereas powder room means a room used to store gunpowder, particularly on a ship equipped with cannon.

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  1. Cloakroom as a noun:

    A room intended for holding guests' cloaks and other heavy outerwear, as at a theater.

  2. Cloakroom as a noun (British):

    A room intended for holding luggage, as at an airport.

  3. Cloakroom as a noun:

    A private lounge next to a legislative chamber.

  4. Cloakroom as a noun (British, euphemistic):

    A lavatory, now particularly a small secondary lavatory or a men's room.

  1. Powder room as a noun:

    A room used to store gunpowder, particularly on a ship equipped with cannon.

    Examples:

    "Are you insane? Don't take a candle into the powder room!"

  2. Powder room as a noun:

    A room used to powder hair and wigs.

  3. Powder room as a noun (originally, _, US, euphemistic):

    a lavatory intended for use by women.

    Examples:

    "If you'll excuse me, I need to visit the powder room to [[see a man about a dog seeing a man about a dog]]."

  4. Powder room as a noun (euphemistic):

    a small room with a toilet and sink but no bathtub or shower.

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