1
: an extent of space occupied by or sufficient or available for something
room to run and play
2
3
a
: a partitioned part of the inside of a building
especially
: such a part used as a lodging
b
: the people in a room
4
: a suitable or fit occasion or opportunity : chance
no room for doubt
roomed; rooming; rooms
: to occupy or share a room especially as a lodger
: to accommodate with lodgings
Synonyms
Examples of room in a Sentence
Noun
Cigarette smoke filled the room.
I could hear the TV from the next room.
He rents rooms to college students.
We're running out of room in the office.
The sofa takes up too much room.
In the backyard there is enough room to run and play.
Is there enough room to turn the car around?
There's only room for five people in the car.
Don't eat too much. You should leave some room for dessert.
There's no more room on the computer disk to save the file.
Verb
we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2024
The year was marked by an unprecedented industry strike sparked by the emergence of artificial intelligence in the writer’s rooms.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 31 Dec. 2023
These clear, versatile bins are less than a foot long and made to fit perfectly on practically any shelf, in any room.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 31 Dec. 2023
His 1-year-old daughter was crying as the family’s home in Kibbutz Nir Oz was set alight and smoke began entering the room.
—Rory Jones, WSJ, 31 Dec. 2023
The majority of the rooms feature Western-style sleeping arrangements, where futons are replaced with comfy beds and tatami mats are swapped for heated wooden flooring.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023
Thangaraj was also a fan, putting up a Lee poster in his room as a middle school student in southern India.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2023
But that changed upon entering a TV writers room, where other perspectives become essential.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Dec. 2023
Meanwhile, Eduardo Neira designed a bamboo yoga dome structure that sits over the spa, which includes hydrotherapy pools, a private outdoor pool, a Turkish hammam, and an infrared capsule room, as well as multiple treatment rooms.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023
Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 15 Dec. 2023
The duo, who hope to room together at Kent State University in Ohio and study aviation, will continue distributing their creations.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
Anderson had married Reid Brignac, an infielder for the Rays at the time, in 2010, and Brignac was rooming with Evan during spring training.
—Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
As might be expected, this new setup puts a real kink in Frasier’s post-Boston scenario, now having to room and deal with his contentious father and an askew care giver.
—Miles Beller, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023
Bissell Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner As the name suggests, the Little Green carpet cleaner has a compact build and can easily be carried from room to room with one hand.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
There’s always room for improvement and always room to be better — in all aspects of life.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2023
Identical twins David and Jacob Wang will also be going to the same school (University of Wisconsin Madison), though won't be rooming together.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 30 May 2023
Staubach, who roomed with Howley on the road, was the MVP.
—David Moore, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
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Noun
The college may list different figures for dorm rooms, on-campus apartments, married or graduate student apartments or living at home.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2024
The year was marked by an unprecedented industry strike sparked by the emergence of artificial intelligence in the writer’s rooms.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 31 Dec. 2023
These clear, versatile bins are less than a foot long and made to fit perfectly on practically any shelf, in any room.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 31 Dec. 2023
His 1-year-old daughter was crying as the family’s home in Kibbutz Nir Oz was set alight and smoke began entering the room.
—Rory Jones, WSJ, 31 Dec. 2023
The majority of the rooms feature Western-style sleeping arrangements, where futons are replaced with comfy beds and tatami mats are swapped for heated wooden flooring.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023
Thangaraj was also a fan, putting up a Lee poster in his room as a middle school student in southern India.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2023
But that changed upon entering a TV writers room, where other perspectives become essential.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Dec. 2023
Meanwhile, Eduardo Neira designed a bamboo yoga dome structure that sits over the spa, which includes hydrotherapy pools, a private outdoor pool, a Turkish hammam, and an infrared capsule room, as well as multiple treatment rooms.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023
Verb
But when Lucy singles her out at the end of the year, a year Margot spent studying and playing it safe, and asks her to room together, something in Margot can’t say no—something daring, or starved, or maybe even envious.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 15 Dec. 2023
The duo, who hope to room together at Kent State University in Ohio and study aviation, will continue distributing their creations.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
Anderson had married Reid Brignac, an infielder for the Rays at the time, in 2010, and Brignac was rooming with Evan during spring training.
—Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
As might be expected, this new setup puts a real kink in Frasier’s post-Boston scenario, now having to room and deal with his contentious father and an askew care giver.
—Miles Beller, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023
Bissell Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner As the name suggests, the Little Green carpet cleaner has a compact build and can easily be carried from room to room with one hand.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
There’s always room for improvement and always room to be better — in all aspects of life.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2023
Identical twins David and Jacob Wang will also be going to the same school (University of Wisconsin Madison), though won't be rooming together.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 30 May 2023
Staubach, who roomed with Howley on the road, was the MVP.
—David Moore, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English rūm; akin to Old High German rūm room, Latin rur-, rus open land
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1809, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Time Traveler
The first known use of room was
before the 12th century
Phrases Containing room
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/room. Accessed 10 Jan. 2024.
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Kids Definition
1
: space used or available for something
houseplants that take up little room
enough room to run and play
2
a
: a part of the inside of a building that is divided off
b
: such a part used as a lodging
3
: the people in a room
4
: a suitable opportunity : chance
room for improvement
room
2 of 2 verb
: to live in or share a room as a lodger
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