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

He is used to being around a roomful of people, whether as the middle sibling of the three Kuechly brothers or in a sweaty locker room full of dozens of players. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 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

That would be the drummer, Binzer (Rory Keenan), who sits at the back of the stage, surveys the group and the roomful of revellers, and pliably makes adjustments that keep the party going. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026

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