French word

vestiaire

Pronunciation

IPA/vɛstjɛʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncoat check

Example

Il y a un vestiaire à l'entrée pour les manteaux.

There is a coat check at the entrance for coats.

Illustration for vestiaire (coat check)

More examples

Au vestiaire, on confie son manteau avant d'entrer.

At the coat check, people leave their coats before going in.

Core concept

An entrance cloakroom where outerwear waits briefly before its owner collects it.

Common phrases

  • au vestiaire

    at the coat check

  • vestiaire du théâtre

    theater coat check

  • vestiaire de la piscine

    pool locker room

Similar words

consigne: A staffed storage area where coats are kept and returned using a ticket or number.
casier: A small locker secured with a key or number for short-term storage.
porte-manteau: A rack with hooks or a bar for hanging coats and other outerwear.

Definition in French

Lieu ou service d'accueil où l'on confie temporairement un manteau ou une veste à l'entrée d'un établissement public.

Word origin

Vestiaire is formed from Latin vestīārium, a place for clothing, from vestis, clothing.

Usage tips

  • Vestiaire is masculine, so standard phrases use le vestiaire, un vestiaire, and au vestiaire.

Other meanings

  • changing roomnoun

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