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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Royal Romance, also featuring a steel hull and aluminum superstructure, can hold up to 14 passengers across seven staterooms and space for 21 crew. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 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 There will be 2,814 staterooms and 20 total decks. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 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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