roomette

noun

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

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The roomettes are about half the size of a private room, with dining-car access and upper and lower berths that allow two travelers to lie flat (or one to spread out). Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 Stepping up in space and privacy, the Superliner Bedroom offers roughly double the room of a roomette. Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026 Some routes, of course, are superior to others, serving up memorable views from the observation car—or a private roomette. Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 24 Apr. 2025 As an example, from Lorton to Sanford on Feb. 18, a coach seat starts at $95, a roomette starts at $402 for one passenger and $589 for double occupancy, with larger rooms up to $886 per room. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roomette

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 13 Mar. 2026.

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