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

Court documents also state that the Kepner’s allowed the boy and Anna to sleep in the same stateroom together. —David Goodhue april 13, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026

Mitan can sleep a total of 12 guests across six staterooms on the lower deck, with the full-beam owner’s suite occupying prime position on the main deck. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026

Conversely, the Observation Terrace on Deck 9 is more secluded, tucked away on a level of the ship that is mostly made up of staterooms. —Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 6 Apr. 2026

This list is based on a standard stateroom, before factoring in any complimentary perks from cruise loyalty programs. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Apr. 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