roomy

adjective

ˈrü-mē How to pronounce roomy (audio)
ˈru̇-
roomier; roomiest
1
: having ample room : spacious
2
of a female mammal : having a large or well-proportioned body suited for breeding
roominess noun

Examples of roomy in a Sentence

a small car that's surprisingly roomy inside
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These 515 V3s, along with other New Balance sneakers, offer a wide, roomy toe box, ensuring that my toes aren’t squeezed together and out of alignment. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 The roomy fits carried into shorts as seen on Dhruv Kapoor’s runway. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025 On sale for 41 percent off, the Raw-edge Drawstring Pants are particularly easy to toss on, thanks to the elastic waistband and roomy legs. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025 Target’s sale has discounts on thousands of storage furniture pieces, like this soft and roomy fleece bench with a lift-top and this cabinet that discreetly hides and deodorizes trash cans. Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roomy

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of roomy was in 1581

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“Roomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roomy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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roomy

adjective
ˈrü-mē How to pronounce roomy (audio)
ˈru̇m-ē
roomier; roomiest
: having plenty of room
roominess noun

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