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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Full stateroom door decor guidelines can be found here. Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Both options can be personalized, too, with the foredeck owner’s suite including space for a private office, while the other owner’s space can be outfitted to mirror a more traditional primary stateroom. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 June 2026 The Staterooms​ ​Part of Uniworld's design-forward Super Ships fleet, Joie De Vivre has 64 cabins, including 10 suites and 54 staterooms. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026 The goal was to maximize indoor-outdoor living in the 100-ft class, with five staterooms supporting both family use and charter. Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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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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