roomful

noun

room·​ful ˈrüm-ˌfu̇l 

ˈru̇m-

: as much or as many as a room will hold

also : the persons or objects in a room

Examples of roomful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Somewhere in New York City on Tuesday night, a roomful of radio industry professionals applauded as the winner of one of broadcasting’s most prestigious awards was announced. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Speaking to a roomful of reporters in Hong Kong on April 6, 1992, days after departing Pyongyang, Graham sounded a hopeful note. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Of course, theatergoers already know the particular power of sharing a story with a roomful of strangers. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

But there’s also a way to use technology to solve the issue, OpenAI President Greg Brockman told a roomful of reporters on Thursday. — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for roomful

• brimful
• handful
• mirthful
• mouthful
• spoonful
• full
• pull
• wool

Kids Definition

roomful

noun

room·​ful ˈrüm-ˌfu̇l 

ˈru̇m-

plural roomfuls

-ˌfu̇lz

or roomsful

ˈrümz-ˌfu̇l, 

ˈru̇mz-

1

: as much or as many as a room will hold

2

: the persons or objects in a room