room

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noun

1
: an extent of space occupied by or sufficient or available for something
room to run and play
2
a
obsolete : an appropriate or designated position, post, or station
b
: place, stead
in whose room I am now assuming the penSir Walter Scott
3
a
: a partitioned part of the inside of a building
especially : such a part used as a lodging
b
: the people in a room
4
: a suitable or fit occasion or opportunity : chance
no room for doubt
roomed
ˈrümd How to pronounce room (audio)
ˈru̇md
adjective

room

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verb

roomed; rooming; rooms

intransitive verb

: to occupy or share a room especially as a lodger

transitive verb

: to accommodate with lodgings

Examples of room in a Sentence

Noun Cigarette smoke filled the room. I could hear the TV from the next room. He rents rooms to college students. We're running out of room in the office. The sofa takes up too much room. In the backyard there is enough room to run and play. Is there enough room to turn the car around? There's only room for five people in the car. Don't eat too much. You should leave some room for dessert. There's no more room on the computer disk to save the file. Verb we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The room features a standing desk with a couple of screens, a sofa in front of a large TV with another desk behind it, and in the corner a double bed behind a set of curtains. Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024 The ship’s helm wheel, ceiling chandelier, interior furnishings, emergency fire axe box, engine room speed register, and more have also been purchased. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2024 The original blueprint envisioned a five-story structure fitted with roughly 40 rooms, a pool, and an interior courtyard. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024 The 27,000-square-foot building, which sits in the foothills of the Blue Mountains, includes a production facility, multiple tasting rooms and a visitor center. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024 The band was in the studio watching the rushes, as the song poured out of the control room. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024 The company has allowed indoor security cameras in places like hallways and living rooms as long as they were disclosed as part of the listing before a guest booked the property. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 There is less real laughter, more room for misinterpretation, and more stress after a comment that gets no immediate response. Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024 Wearers can fasten the upper part of the boot for extra warmth or fold down the top, which reveals some of the inner fur lining and provides some more breathing room. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 Mar. 2024
Verb
Still a large majority of Republicans currently appear to be giving Senate Finance ranking member Mike Crapo [R-Idaho] and others room to negotiate the changes and amendments, at least for now. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 The golden retriever traveled from room to room with her, ever the vigilant and loyal companion as her right knee gradually healed. The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024 In addition, rooming in can increase confidence and protect against stress in some parents.4 However, rooming-in can also disrupt a new parent's sleep and lead to unsafe sleep situations as parents nod off while in bed with their newborn. Risa Kerslake, Parents, 10 Nov. 2023 But when Lucy singles her out at the end of the year, a year Margot spent studying and playing it safe, and asks her to room together, something in Margot can’t say no—something daring, or starved, or maybe even envious. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 15 Dec. 2023 The duo, who hope to room together at Kent State University in Ohio and study aviation, will continue distributing their creations. Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023 Anderson had married Reid Brignac, an infielder for the Rays at the time, in 2010, and Brignac was rooming with Evan during spring training. Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023 As might be expected, this new setup puts a real kink in Frasier’s post-Boston scenario, now having to room and deal with his contentious father and an askew care giver. Miles Beller, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023 Bissell Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner As the name suggests, the Little Green carpet cleaner has a compact build and can easily be carried from room to room with one hand. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English rūm; akin to Old High German rūm room, Latin rur-, rus open land

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1809, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of room was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/room. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

room

1 of 2 noun
1
: space used or available for something
houseplants that take up little room
enough room to run and play
2
a
: a part of the inside of a building that is divided off
b
: such a part used as a lodging
3
: the people in a room
4
: a suitable opportunity : chance
room for improvement

room

2 of 2 verb
: to live in or share a room as a lodger

Medical Definition

room

noun
: a partitioned part of the inside of a hospital
especially : a space for lodging patients

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