Air Lock

Definition

• A small room in a home with two doors, one door leads to the outside or garage and one leads into the rest of the house. Some air locks many contain a closet, washer/dryer or storage shelving.

Synonyms
passageway, mud room, vestibule

Acronyms
AL

Alternate Spellings
Landing, Airlock, Mud Room

Related Terms and Acronyms

• Bonus Room (bns rm) — Abbreviation,
  • A large multi-purpose room found in newer or larger homes.
• Den — Definition,
  • An additional small room within a home often used as an office.
• En Suite — Definition,
  • An en suite is a bathroom that is entered directly from ones.
• Flex Room — Definition,
  • A room within a home that can change usage to meet need.
• Florida Room — Definition,
  • An enclosed porch built on the back or side of a house, sometimes air-conditioned.
• Half-bath (½ bth, ½ bath, ½ ba, hbh) — Abbreviation,
  • A room that contains a toilet and sink, but no tub or shower.
  • A bathroom with a toilet and a sink.
  • A bathroom with a toilet, a sink, and a bathtub or shower (usually a shower rather than a tub).
• Jack and Jill Bathroom — Definition,
  • A bathroom shared by two bedrooms.
• Study — Definition,
  • A room used for reading or work