stateroom

noun

state·​room ˈstāt-ˌrüm How to pronounce stateroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
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: a private room on a railroad car with one or more berths and a toilet

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As a result, the staterooms and common areas are relaxed, without show. Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025 All staterooms and suites on Le Commandant Charcot feature private balconies or terraces with room for up to 245 guests. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025 The ships will have five stateroom categories, all with king beds and complimentary mini bars. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 The booking was for three adults in a verandah stateroom, visiting both of Disney’s island destinations, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and Disney Castaway Cay, plus a stop in Nassau, Bahamas. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stateroom

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First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stateroom was in 1660

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“Stateroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stateroom. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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stateroom

noun
state·​room ˈstāt-ˌrüm How to pronounce stateroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a private room on a ship or on a railroad car

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