changing area

Where clothes swap

A changing area is a designated space for putting on or removing clothes.

The term appears in retail stores (fitting rooms), beaches and pools, and gyms.

In British usage, changing area often refers to what Americans call a locker room: The changing area was crowded after the match.

Related

dressing room · department store · privacy · privacy screen · undress · clothes · mirror · bench · towel · swimsuit · swim trunks · pool · pool deck · gym · beach · shower · stall · hook

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Opposites
spatial function in retail/commercial settings

changing areasales floor

Retail display area

shop floor · showroom · display area · retail floor · storefront

visibility and privacy

changing areapublic space

Area open to everyone

open floor · common area · communal space · main floor · lobby

Family

change, changing, area, areas, changed, changes, changer, changers, changeable

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G