broom cupboard
noun/ˈbruːm kʌbəd/
/ˈbruːm kʌbərd/
(British English) (North American English broom closet)
- a large built-in cupboard used for keeping cleaning equipment, etc. in
- There's a broom cupboard under the stairs.
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- (often humorous) a very small room
- I couldn't afford more than a broom cupboard to set up office in.
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