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Definition of roomnext
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as in space
an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing I need more room to do a cartwheel they made room for him on the bench

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as in chamber
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall finally had a room to himself when his older brother went off to college

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as in opportunity
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place there's still room for improvement

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verb

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Recent Examples of room
Noun
In cooler months, reversing the direction can help redistribute warm air more evenly throughout the room. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 May 2026 If your habit is to scroll in bed, keep your phone in another room or out of arm’s reach. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Verb
That leaves room for debate about what really happened. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026 Imagine going on the road and not being able to stay in the same place as your co-workers, but being forced to room with someone across town. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for room
Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
  • Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • Starting a tad later in 2008, SpaceX has managed to shoot 14,844 payloads into space – almost equal to the total of the rest of the world combined.
    David Szondy May 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • Since then, five of the remaining seven have been located, with one rescued from the chamber Friday night.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • Tensions mounted as the meeting went on, with council members calling multiple recesses and eventually clearing the chambers after shouting matches broke out.
    Sean Emery, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Robinson might not draw the primary defensive assignment guarding Spurs star big man Victor Wembanyama, a job that could fall to the Knicks' fleet of wings, but Robinson's offensive rebounding will be critical in not allowing second-chance opportunities.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
  • Wednesday provided an opportunity for one of college football's most important figures, former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban, to give Congress his thoughts directly.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • All ages have plenty to keep themselves busy within the mammoth recreation centre, which houses the gym and aerial yoga studio, as well as the multi-room kid’s club.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • In Return to Grace, players take on the role of a future archaeologist who lands on a frozen alien planet to investigate a giant station that houses the godlike AI entity called Grace.
    Keith Langston, Space.com, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • Now, events take place in big cities, suburbs and small towns around the world.
    Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • Under protocols established to monitor their health and protect the community, a quarantine order is in place.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Interiors are full of natural light, lean into contemporary design features using natural materials, and have apartment-style layouts.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • As if breaking the law would offer a symbolic release from this double bind, the third video documents Liden trespassing into the apartment of an anonymous hoarder.
    Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • Reeve said Kayla McBride led the defensive stand that limited Chicago’s chances in the paint.
    Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Elang Private Residence can accommodate multi-generational families or groups of friends with kids.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • However, Threewitt said access to electricity has emerged as one of the biggest obstacles to accommodating more growth.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 June 2026

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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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