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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as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms
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Recent Examples of rooms
Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Corey’s enormous productions and Ritchie’s conversational flows feel hypnotic in dark rooms over large sound systems, but on an intimate listen, moments like these meander.
—Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment – whether in conference rooms or during downtime – has been meticulously orchestrated.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment — whether in conference rooms or during downtime — has been meticulously orchestrated.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Dallas has been one of the country’s top hotel markets for several years, with a record-high of 194 projects and 22,803 rooms, according to the 2024 United States construction pipeline trend report from Lodging Econometrics.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Viewers are taken into the kitchens, laundry rooms and the private quarters of the people who keep the Ton’s lives running smoothly.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
The 54 rooms will feature wall coverings by Phillip Jeffries, fabrics by Pierre Frey, Kelly Wearstler, and Schumacher, and statement-making furniture by Ngala.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Wrought Studio Lawandra Modern Upholstered Swivel Barrel Chair Most living rooms could benefit from extra seating and storage.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
Across rooms and conversations, three themes stood out clearly.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Corey’s enormous productions and Ritchie’s conversational flows feel hypnotic in dark rooms over large sound systems, but on an intimate listen, moments like these meander.
—Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment – whether in conference rooms or during downtime – has been meticulously orchestrated.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment — whether in conference rooms or during downtime — has been meticulously orchestrated.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Dallas has been one of the country’s top hotel markets for several years, with a record-high of 194 projects and 22,803 rooms, according to the 2024 United States construction pipeline trend report from Lodging Econometrics.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Viewers are taken into the kitchens, laundry rooms and the private quarters of the people who keep the Ton’s lives running smoothly.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
The 54 rooms will feature wall coverings by Phillip Jeffries, fabrics by Pierre Frey, Kelly Wearstler, and Schumacher, and statement-making furniture by Ngala.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Wrought Studio Lawandra Modern Upholstered Swivel Barrel Chair Most living rooms could benefit from extra seating and storage.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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The majority Democrats in both chambers started with comments from the floor criticizing Pretti’s killing.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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Before a hot-weather tournament, athletes can mimic their conditions using heat tents or heat chambers.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This slab of a sandwich houses everything good under one bready roof.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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And, for many of us, that's the cabinet that houses our reusable water bottles and mugs.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Plaintiffs' attorneys allege Roe intentionally placed his victims in luxury apartment buildings because of their upscale appearance and amenities and that the apartments served as the headquarters of the alleged trafficking operation, with customers routinely sent to the units.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Anaheim City Council approved in 2020 the final details of the $320 million stadium property deal, which included plans for 466 apartments for lower-income families, a flagship 7-acre community park, hotels, shops and restaurants, offices and housing.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Controlling this behavior has been one of the foremost obstacles to realizing high-performance thermal cells.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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As a result, liver immune cells produce more PAF-R receptors, which intensifies inflammation and worsens liver damage.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2026
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Despite its relatively small size, the ship – which began sailing in 2022 – felt spacious with wide hallways and luxurious touches, such as complimentary espresso machines and heated bathroom floors in the cabins.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the end, the Kir Royale felt right for us, with its 200-square-foot cabins that turned out to be as comfortable as many on luxury oceangoing cruise ships.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Rooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooms. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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