war room

noun

1

: a room at a military headquarters where maps showing the current status of troops in battle are maintained

2

: a room (as at a business headquarters) used for conferences and planning that is often specially equipped (as with computers, or charts)

Examples of war room in a Sentence

the war room of the candidate's campaign headquarters

Recent Examples on the Web

Roseman’s twin trade-backs at the very least suggest the Eagles war room didn’t hold strong convictions for the prospects remaining within their range. —Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025

The decisions made in each team's war room will shape the league for years to come. —Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025

The new effort mirrors a successful GOP war room operation, through which Trump’s party responds in real time to trending news and interviews, mocking Democrats and streamlining GOP messaging on issues. —Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025

The war room will mean a more intensive Democratic offensive on the issue, including holding more town halls in GOP congressional districts and visiting Social Security offices around the country. —Stephen Neukam, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for war room

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume