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

From a roomful of ecstatic socialists to Hollywood’s creative class and Karen Bass’s loyalists, Vanity Fair went party-hopping on a night when everyone had something to celebrate. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026

The privacy of these music studios offer a different experience than the traditional karaoke bar serving up pricey cocktails and a roomful of strangers listening to others belting out familiar songs off-key — which Koreatown also has. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

The Tokyo Talks session in the festival’s TIFF Lounge was moderated by Kondo Kanako of the festival’s programming team and came with childcare for attendees, with babysitters minding a roomful of infants at the back of the venue. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

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

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