roomful

room·ful | \ ˈrüm-ˌfu̇l

How to pronounce roomful (audio)

, ˈru̇m- \

Definition of roomful

: 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 The attack happened in open court, was captured on a deputy’s body camera video and was witnessed by a roomful of attorneys. — Cory Shaffer, cleveland, "Man who sucker-punched attorney in the face during Cleveland court hearing found not guilty," 22 Oct. 2019 Williams has more presence and charisma in one eyebrow than a roomful of Dale Carnegie grads. — Dominic P. Papatola, Twin Cities, "Latte Da’s ‘Chicago’: It’s brighter and lighter, with plenty of razzle-dazzle," 22 Sep. 2019 The exhibition includes fine examples of Verrocchio’s metalwork (an agate vase with silver mountings and a magnificent bronze candelabrum) and a roomful of drawings, which is an impressive assemblage given the paucity of his drawings. — Washington Post, "The first major U.S. show devoted to the artist who helped forge Leonardo da Vinci’s genius," 12 Sep. 2019 In a theater, though, the stories arrive out loud and land on a roomful of eyes and ears and hearts. — Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, "Column: ‘It’s beautiful and terrifying.’ Cheryl Strayed’s ‘Dear Sugar’ columns come to life on a Chicago stage," 11 Sep. 2019 Beyond the table strewn with empty pizza boxes and a roomful of people who were also waiting. — Los Angeles Times, "As his daughter lay in a pool of blood in an El Paso Walmart, a pastor held fast to his faith," 6 Aug. 2019 Grewal also took the time to welcome and deliver a personal message to a roomful of immigrants from 18 countries at a naturalization ceremony in Trenton last month. — Jan Hefler, Philly.com, "N.J.'s Gurbir Grewal, the nation's first Sikh attorney general, says American dream is alive and well," 1 Mar. 2018 Perhaps the most eloquent examples are a roomful of coiled sculptures made from women’s mesh tights stuffed with kapok. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: Sarah Lucas show at the Hammer Museum is naked but definitely not afraid," 17 July 2019 And to persuade a roomful of skeptical financial analysts that traditional, old-fashioned moviegoing hasn’t succumbed to online streaming platforms yet. — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "Why moviegoing isn’t dead yet, despite rumors to the contrary," 19 June 2019

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23 Nov 2019

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“Roomful.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roomful. Accessed 6 December 2019.

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