clean room

noun

ˈklēn-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a room for the manufacture or assembly of objects (such as precision parts) that is maintained at a high level of cleanliness by special means

Examples of clean room in a Sentence

The microchips are manufactured in a clean room.

Recent Examples on the Web

The 5,400-square-foot facility includes offices and an integration and clean room as well as warehouse space. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026

Other than that, a HEPA filter is an excellent option for an ultra-clean room. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026

But about a third of those want to see everything, from the plain-but-clean room lined with cabinets and counters where the deceased are prepared for services, to the massive, gray crematory that looks similar to a metal shipping container. —Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026

The team is also responsible for scoping and producing designs for projects on Neuralink’s offices, laboratory, clean room, manufacturing facility, warehouse and other work. —Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for clean room

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