wareroom

noun

ware·room ˈwer-ˌrüm

-ˌru̇m

: a room in which goods are exhibited for sale

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First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wareroom was in 1802

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“Wareroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wareroom. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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