stateroom

noun

state·​room ˈstāt-ˌrüm How to pronounce stateroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
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: a private room on a railroad car with one or more berths and a toilet

Examples of stateroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To top it off, the full-beam owner’s stateroom amidships is outfitted with a plush king bed, an en suite, and ample storage. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 June 2024 This leads to cluttered cabins, heavy luggage, and long wait times to have large bags delivered to your stateroom and later picked up on shore. Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024 Plus, its staterooms are designed with practicality in mind, including the first liner at sea to introduce split bathrooms, adding convenience for families. Carly Caramanna, Parents, 15 June 2024 The only wreckage recovered at the time was part of a starboard bow planking, a stateroom door, a panel from the promenade deck, and a few air tanks. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stateroom 

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Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stateroom was in 1660

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“Stateroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stateroom. Accessed 28 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

stateroom

noun
state·​room ˈstāt-ˌrüm How to pronounce stateroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a private room on a ship or on a railroad car

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