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

Ali found herself in a roomful of reporters interviewing a golfer who doesn’t exist. — Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026

And what could be more rebellious than sending a roomful of serious cinephiles screaming for the exits? — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2026

One showed martial-arts legend Bruce Lee vanquishing a roomful of opponents. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026

More unusual, the president also commended the roomful of reporters who covered the event. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 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