darkroom

noun

dark·​room ˈdärk-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a room with no light or with a safelight for developing light-sensitive photographic materials

Examples of darkroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The three had met in the Herald’s darkroom in the early 1980s. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Following his move to Tokyo, Rinko Kawauchi first introduced him to an analog darkroom, sparking a lasting interest in analog printing. — Photovogue, Vogue, 3 July 2026

There will also be school and darkroom tours and information for visitors to learn more about ICP’s Open Education program. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 June 2026

To ease the novice mind, an in-depth guide book with videos is available with all the steps needed to achieve the best results for those inexperienced with darkroom processing. — Shirl Leigh may 21, New Atlas, 21 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for darkroom

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

Kids Definition

darkroom

noun

dark·​room ˈdärk-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a lightproof room used in developing photographic materials (as film and prints)