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

The ship has 11 decks, three pools (including an adults-only pool), a spa, a sports deck, and 875 staterooms ranging from cozy to spacious two-bedroom suites. —Ronny Maye, Essence, 24 June 2025

Three staterooms below—two being en suite—offer unusually generous headroom, with yacht-grade fit and finish. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025

Cruise lines often leave towel animals in guests’ staterooms after they’re cleaned, ranging from dogs to swans to octopuses. —Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 20 May 2025

Guests will enjoy spacious staterooms featuring floor-to-ceiling views, and ship amenities include world-class dining, a Scandinavian spa with a complimentary thermal suite and numerous lounges. —Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

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