bedroom

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noun bed·room \-ˌrüm, -ˌru̇m\

Definition of bedroom

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

bedroomed

play \-ˌrümd, -ˌru̇md\ adjective

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Recent Examples of bedroom from the Web

The hall leads to the bedroom that features a grasscloth chandelier above its king-size bed, distressed wood chest dresser and shell accents.

— madeleine winer, The Courier-Journal, "Coastal meets Southern rustic in this elegant Goshen estate," 20 July 2017
After Diana had been cut, her mother brought her into the bedroom where her husband, Martin Romero, was sleeping to show him what had happened, Diana said.

— Washington Post, "Girl says her mom asked for forgiveness before stabbing her," 20 July 2017
Along with beverages, the bar offers four bedrooms just big enough to fit a mattress or two.

— The Economist, "From cutting hair to turning tricksVenezuelans sell sex in Colombia to survive," 20 July 2017
A blind trust managed by Marco Antonio De Souza named 29 Tahiti Beach LLC is the new owner of the bayfront property, which includes a house with six bedrooms, 38-foot ceilings and a three-room wine cellar with enough rack space for 20,000 bottles.

— by jose lambiet, miamiherald, "Ex-Carnival Cruise Line CEO, former wife unload mansion after divorce," 17 July 2017
Hossain’s portrayal at times feels almost too real to watch, as if the set were as secure as a post-coital bedroom.

— mallika rao, The Atlantic, "All the Brown Girls on TV," 9 July 2017
Master bedroom: Floor paint, Decorators White—Benjamin Moore (M); benjaminmoore.com.

— House Beautiful, "July/August 2017 Product Guide," 3 July 2017
A six-member SWAT team arrived at the house, where Mr. Dawkins had barricaded the bedroom door with a mini-refrigerator and an air conditioner.

— alexandra alter, New York Times, "An Addict, a Confessed Killer and Now a Debut Author," 2 July 2017
A second victim, later identified as Randy Chabala, 59, was found lying on a bed inside the trailer and was extricated through a bedroom window, the police report stated.

— zak koeske, Daily Southtown, "911 recording: Oak Lawn fire victim reports blaze, identifies suspect before dying," 30 June 2017

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First Known Use of bedroom

1600

bedroom

adjective bed·room

Definition of bedroom

1 : dealing with, suggestive of, or inviting sexual relations a bedroom farce bedroom eyes
2 : inhabited or used by commuters a bedroom community