utility room.

A room set aside for practical household tasks and equipment, commonly laundry appliances and cleaning supplies.

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Words that belong together

• small utility room
• utility-room sink
• washing machine in the utility room

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The washing machine shook the utility room's shelves.

She rinsed the paintbrushes in the utility-room sink.

A door from the kitchen led to a utility room crowded with cleaning supplies.

Usage notes

Primary category: architecture. Usually separate from main living areas; equipment varies, so do not assume every utility room contains a boiler. Count compound noun: utility rooms.