"Mudroom" (word of the day)

Thanks to Octoberfarm, I have learned a new word, which is going to be the word of the day. If you want to see where I have seen it, read her post here. So the word of the day is mudroom. I don't think I ever heard the term before. Definition: "a room in a house designed for the shedding of dirtyor wet footwear and clothing and located typically off the kitchen or inthe basement." Or, as I call it in this household, the entrance. Front and back entrances, actually. But I love the name, so it is the word of the day.