roomette

noun

room·​ette rü-ˈmet How to pronounce roomette (audio)
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: a small private single room on a railroad sleeping car

Examples of roomette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With roomettes, bedrooms, bedroom suites, family bedrooms, and one accessible bedroom spread across two levels of its sleeper cars, the California Zephyr has a wealth of sleeping options to cater all needs. Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2023 Both have an in-room sink, restroom, and shower, and larger abodes to hunker down in than the smaller roomettes. Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2023 The bedroom is twice the size of a roomette and has an in-room sink, restroom, and shower. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2024 The roomette also comes equipped with fresh towels and linens, individual reading lights, an electrical outlet, a garment rack, a fold-down table, and turndown service. Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for roomette 

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Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roomette was in 1937

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“Roomette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roomette. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.

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