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lumber room

/ˈlʌmbə ruːm/

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/ˈlʌmbə ruːm/C1formalbritishobsolete
  • ruКомната в доме, используемая для хранения неиспользуемых или выброшенных предметов домашнего обихода, мебели или пиломатериалов; чулан или кладовая. Этот термин в значительной степени устарел в современном употреблении.

A room in a house used for storing unused or discarded household items, furniture, or lumber; a junk room or storeroom. This term is largely archaic in modern usage.

  1. Storage room for unused itemsB2formalbritish

    A room in a house or building where old, unused, or discarded furniture and other items are stored.

    ruЧулан

    • They found an old painting in the lumber room.
    • The lumber room was filled with dusty boxes and broken chairs.
    • She decided to clean out the lumber room and donate the items.