war room

noun

1

: a room at a military headquarters where maps showing the current status of troops in battle are maintained

2

: a room (as at a business headquarters) used for conferences and planning that is often specially equipped (as with computers, or charts)

Examples of war room in a Sentence

the war room of the candidate's campaign headquarters

Recent Examples on the Web

Incorporating detailed, granular scenarios combined with senior management insights—gained through structured war room exercises—helps ensure preparedness and agility. —Edward Segal, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

Their war room converted its tactics against a prospective No Labels candidate to blocking Kennedy. —Rob Richie, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2025

And Mar-a-Lago, which doubled up its initiation fee upon his election, truly became the Winter White House, where membership included the perk of poolside view of the president’s war room. —Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Newsweek emailed Elon Musk via the Tesla and SpaceX press offices and Steve Bannon via his war room podcast for comment. —David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for war room

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume