escape room

noun

plural escape rooms
: a game in which participants confined to a room or other enclosed setting (such as a prison cell) are given a set amount of time to find a way to escape (as by discovering hidden clues and solving a series of riddles or puzzles)
Escape rooms are a game where a group of friends or co-workers get locked into a space to play some puzzles, so they can all win the reward of leaving the room slightly early.Nick Douglas
One of the most interesting fusions of digital culture with an older form—in this case, theater—is the escape room, which locks people behind a closed door and asks them to find a way out.Chris Suellentrop
also : a place or business where this game is played
This is The Lock Boxx, a new mobile escape room based out of San Luis Obispo County. Customers are "locked" inside the trailer until they can solve the appropriate puzzles and break free. Jarod Urrutia

Examples of escape room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Bates Motel Attractions: 25-minute haunted hayride; escape rooms; axe throwing; and the Revenge of the Scarecrows Haunted Corn Trail that features animatronic monsters. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024 House of Torment Austin's oldest haunted attraction includes three immersive stories, mini escape rooms and more. Nicole Cobler, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024 In addition to her love of escape rooms, Williams enjoys educating people on the importance of self-care through discipline, as highlighted within her newest book, Strive: 8 Steps to Find Your Awesome, which will be available on September 10th. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 Sep. 2024 Though there are puzzles, this isn’t akin to an escape room with a fail state. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for escape room 

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Word History

First Known Use

2012, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of escape room was in 2012

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“Escape room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escape%20room. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

escape room

noun
: a game in which players confined to a room attempt to escape by discovering hidden clues and solving puzzles or riddles
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