broom cupboard

noun
🔊/ˈbruːm kʌbəd/
🔊/ˈbruːm kʌbərd/
(British English)
(North American English broom closet)
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  1. a large built-in cupboard used for keeping cleaning equipment, etc. in清洁用具壁橱
    • There's a broom cupboard under the stairs.楼梯下有一个清洁用具橱。
  2. (often humorous) a very small room狭小的房间
    • I couldn't afford more than a broom cupboard to set up office in.我的钱也就够搞一间鸡窝大的办公室。🔊🔊