bedroom

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noun

bed·​room ˈbed-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a room furnished with a bed and intended primarily for sleeping

bedroomed

ˈbed-ˌrümd 

-ˌru̇md

adjective

bedroom

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adjective

1

: dealing with, suggestive of, or inviting sexual relations

a bedroom farce

bedroom eyes

2

: inhabited or used by commuters

a bedroom community

Examples of bedroom in a Sentence

Adjective

The play is a bedroom farce about a middle-aged couple.

She looked at him with bedroom eyes.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Their wedding consisted of elaborate role-playing from the comfort of Schroeder’s bedroom. —Amogh Dimri, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026

In total, the island includes 10 private estates, three of which are reserved for Branson and his family, including his personal 11-bedroom mansion. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026

The rooms There are three kinds of stay here, extending out from the main farmhouse where there are four bedrooms. —Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026

The Ward family The hotel room was a suite, with the caretaker in the living room and Ward in the bedroom. —Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1570, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing bedroom

• bedroom community
• guest bedroom
• master bedroom

Rhymes for bedroom

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

Kids Definition

bedroom

noun

bed·​room

-ˌrüm, 

-ˌru̇m

: a room used for sleeping