rooms 1 of 2

plural of room
as in chambers
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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2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of room

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Recent Examples of rooms
Noun
There are rumors about evacuees not being able to secure hotel rooms thanks to out-of-towners. Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026 One of the rentable rooms is the bank vault, which still has its six-ton door and reinforced concrete walls. Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026 Ahead of its 40th anniversary, the property closed roughly 90 percent of its 800-plus rooms for a 15-month overhaul, relaunching in 2025 with a lighter, more polished look. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Built in a distinctively analog way, the rooms create the illusion of endless space through the use of light, mirrors and splashes of color. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The design utilizes otherwise dead space under the access stairs and jumping platforms and transforms them into equipment rooms to hide away pumps and other accessories while keeping them easily accessible for maintenance. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 To deal with odors that might seep in from other rooms, buy a few air fresheners or even an essential oil diffuser to help conceal anything offensive. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
Davis rooms with his childhood friends Kel (Nicholas Duvernay), who quits medical school in the premiere to pursue his dream of acting, and Josh (Jack Martin), a journalist whose idealism and sense of ethics do not extend to using his media CEO dad to land a gig as a PA on a news show. Alison Herman, Variety, 2 June 2026 The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy. Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026 During the news conference, Fullen called game rooms a menace to society that contributed to drug crimes, prostitution and violent assaults and robberies in the city. John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026 Oceanview rooms with a terrace are worth the upgrade, with the floor-to-ceiling windows drawing in every shade of Caribbean blue. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooms
Noun
  • Republicans hold narrow majorities in both chambers, leaving relatively few seats vulnerable to determine control of Congress.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
  • There are frigid cryotherapy chambers, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and exorbitant supplements.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The pyramid that houses the Tyrell Corporation is just one example.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Heinz’s London office houses a working chef’s kitchen where recipes are tested every week, and retail partners are brought in to taste products.
    Sam Birchall, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Single stairs allow apartments to span more of a narrow lot and make three-bedroom floor plans practical again.
    Adam Drakulic, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The victim had only lived at his current home, a two-story brick and wood house with multiple apartments, for a couple of months, Herjinder Singh said.
    Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • According to the Cleveland Clinic, oligodendrogliomas are rare brain tumors that develop from cells that help support and protect neurons, accounting for about 3% to 4% of all brain tumors.
    Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The use of rechargeable all-solid-state cells could also reduce the frequency of battery replacement.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Best rooms are in lower level, deluxe cabins with river rock, wood-burning fireplaces and private balconies.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast, the entry-level cabins on a luxury cruise ship will have at least a picture window, if not a private balcony.
    Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Rooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooms. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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