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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The two-stateroom layout features a separate shower, two heads, and dining area for weekend cruising. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025 By contrast, interior staterooms on bigger ships frequently measure about 150 square feet, The Points Guy reported (though those vessels also have a wide range of cabins in various sizes). Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 Guests can stay in one of the opulent staterooms or suites and spend their free time exploring exhibits throughout the ship. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025 More than two-thirds of the 1,045 staterooms have private balconies. Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 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 12 Nov. 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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