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

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There are 2,157 guest staterooms (51 of which are accessible for folks with special needs, and 100 connecting) and 80 suites. Essence, 30 Oct. 2024 FaceTiming the baby monitors while our children were asleep in their staterooms. Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024 Expect incredible entertainment, contemporary staterooms and suites, swanky public spaces, and over 20 drinking and dining options. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2024 The ship has 20 decks, 18 of which are accessible to guests, with 2,350 crew members, 2,805 staterooms and the capability to hold 5,610 guests at double occupancy on each trip, according to the fact sheet. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stateroom 

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 14 Nov. 2024.

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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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