stateroom

noun

state·​room ˈstāt-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

1

: cabin sense 1a(1)

2

: a private room on a railroad car with one or more berths and a toilet

Examples of stateroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Twin-balcony staterooms feature a combination of French and full step-out balconies, along with floor-to-ceiling windows, ample storage, strong Wi-Fi, and blackout curtains. — Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Norwegian's Sail Away rate assigns your stateroom up to one day prior to embarkation and can be placed anywhere on the ship, with Free at Sea perks available to add at booking. — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 21 June 2026

Upgrade to a Penthouse Veranda stateroom for 360 square feet and even more perks. — Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026

The semi-custom layout includes six staterooms instead of the standard five, among them a private full-beam owner’s suite on the main deck. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stateroom

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume

Kids Definition

stateroom

noun

state·​room ˈstāt-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a private room on a ship or on a railroad car