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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verb

present tense third-person singular of room

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Recent Examples of rooms
Noun
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025 The lodge has an indoor water park, an on-site restaurant (The Little Gem), and a variety of accommodation styles, ranging from classic rooms to family cabins and seasonal rustic cabins. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025 Capital seekers can host confidential materials in secure virtual data rooms with NDA controls, while investment firms and professionals gain access to full CRM and deal flow management capabilities to manage contacts, deals, and workflows. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025 Blonde hardwoods lined the floors throughout, while floor-to-ceiling glass filled the rooms with natural light and boasted impressive city views. Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025 Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025 The 107 rooms and villas are bright and coastal, with vaulted ceilings, private terraces, and views of the Atlantic or the gardens. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025 Cheaper options or knock-offs tend to come with flimsy sockets, buzzing ballasts, or unreliable switches, which can make rooms look cheap or dated far sooner than expected and even create fire hazards. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025 From 1844 till her death in 1922, Sarah would continue making additions to the property, which now stands at 24,000 square feet, with 160 rooms, 10,000 windows, 2,000 doors, 47 stairways and fireplaces and more. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooms
Noun
  • Cities like Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson could lose more than 20% of their Colorado River water, triggering public debates in council chambers and municipal offices over how to respond, what to sacrifice and what to prioritize.
    Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Trump officials invited a dozen members of Congress, including Republican and Democratic leaders and the top lawmakers on intelligence and armed services committees in both chambers.
    Claudia Grisales, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Inside 26 Federal Plaza, the building that houses New York City’s immigration courts, ICE officers and Border Patrol agents have been patrolling the halls and positioning themselves outside courtrooms to detain migrants moments after their hearings.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The Museu Afro Brasil houses some 6,000 artifacts telling this layered story through incredible visuals.
    Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Diana was allowed to keep her apartments at Kensington Palace for life.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The city has excellent public schools, top-notch hospitals, and a wide range of housing options, from luxury apartments and small starter homes to large properties fit for big families.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • This allows the cells to become drug resistant and difficult to kill using chemotherapy.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Per BrightOcular, potential complications include infections, high pressure in the eye, glaucoma, inflammation of the iris, swelling in the cornea, loss of cells around the cornea, deterioration of the iris and more.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The lodge has an indoor water park, an on-site restaurant (The Little Gem), and a variety of accommodation styles, ranging from classic rooms to family cabins and seasonal rustic cabins.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
  • All cabins also get pest control treatment during routine maintenance.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Rooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooms. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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