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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Like all Viking vessels, its interiors are a feat of Nordic design, with comfortable yet understated cabins (in this case 84 outside staterooms, including nine suites) that uphold modern Scandinavian principles. Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025 The cruise line immediately contacted the ship that had departed out of Miami, and within minutes the crew began searching 1,173 staterooms, dining and recreational facilities, the engine and other places the bomb could have been hidden, court records said. Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025 Amid the gracious indoor spaces and expansive outdoor lures, Spyder welcomes 18 guests in nine staterooms. Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Courtesy of Disney Cruise Line Spread out in spacious staterooms Families know that space is paramount, so roomy staterooms that help maximize the square footage won’t go unnoticed. Esther Carlstone, AFAR Media, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stateroom

Word History

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 6 May. 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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