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 ships will have five stateroom categories, all with king beds and complimentary mini bars. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 The discounts are applied to the voyage fare as long as two full-fare guests are in the same stateroom. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 The master suite, with a private outdoor area, and my VIP stateroom, were located on the upper deck, with the other three guest cabins on the main deck. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025 The 4,000-passenger ship has over 1,200 staterooms. Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 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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