variants
or back-room
: made or operating in an inconspicuous way : behind-the-scenes
backroom deals
a backroom politician
1
: a room situated in the rear
2
: the meeting place of a directing group that exercises its authority in an inconspicuous and indirect way
Examples of backroom in a Sentence
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SI.com, 1 July 2018
After five months of backroom horse-trading and all-night arm twisting, Angela Merkel faces one last obstacle to achieving a stable government in her fourth term as German chancellor.
—Griff Witte, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2018
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
The officers didn’t know it, but the girl was zip-tied to a bed in a back room at the time, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
The running back room as it’s set up now includes three players in whom the Panthers invested heavily last year, and one the Panthers drafted a few weeks ago.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
According to the agency, Smither's office lacked basic medical supplies, his receptionist lived out of a back room during the work week and many patients slept outside and urinated in the parking lot.
—USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
People came to Walnut Hills to shop, attend shows at the Orpheum Theatre or get Graeter’s ice cream from the original family who churned it in a back room off East McMillan Street.
—The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
The Coffee bar is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day but has a back room open 24/7 for night owls who can’t take a break from work.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2024
Be sure to visit the Dungeon, the spooky back room, and have your photo taken with Michael Myers on his front porch.
—Maggie Kimberl, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Rumors circulated that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck would show up, likely in the secret back room.
—Amanda Fortini, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Pascal Planque, Mike Stowell and new first team coach Adam Sadler complete the new-look Foxes backroom staff for the upcoming season.
—SI.com, 1 July 2018
After five months of backroom horse-trading and all-night arm twisting, Angela Merkel faces one last obstacle to achieving a stable government in her fourth term as German chancellor.
—Griff Witte, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2018
Noun
Sheriff’s officials said the suspects smashed display cases while the customers and employees — worried about their safety — hid in a back room.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
The officers didn’t know it, but the girl was zip-tied to a bed in a back room at the time, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
The running back room as it’s set up now includes three players in whom the Panthers invested heavily last year, and one the Panthers drafted a few weeks ago.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
According to the agency, Smither's office lacked basic medical supplies, his receptionist lived out of a back room during the work week and many patients slept outside and urinated in the parking lot.
—USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
People came to Walnut Hills to shop, attend shows at the Orpheum Theatre or get Graeter’s ice cream from the original family who churned it in a back room off East McMillan Street.
—The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
The Coffee bar is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day but has a back room open 24/7 for night owls who can’t take a break from work.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2024
Be sure to visit the Dungeon, the spooky back room, and have your photo taken with Michael Myers on his front porch.
—Maggie Kimberl, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Rumors circulated that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck would show up, likely in the secret back room.
—Amanda Fortini, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Backroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backroom. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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