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
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Michel Ducaroy’s iconic Togo chair has been spotted in the living rooms of celebrities and your most stylish friends.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2026
The rooms For the 28 rooms, Castillo drew inspiration from a myriad of influences, including 19th-century Romanticism.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
Hedges are shrubs planted close together to define outdoor spaces, create privacy, shelter garden rooms, and serve as a backdrop to planting beds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent personal updates might ripple through your routines, rooms, and family expectations, making all sorts of waves along the way.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The hallways and rooms of the historic Odd Fellows Building nestled in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood were once a hub for Black businesses and social life in the early 20th century.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Jessen said a minor renovation at the Portage club includes two new rooms in the existing space.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Michel Ducaroy’s iconic Togo chair has been spotted in the living rooms of celebrities and your most stylish friends.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2026
The rooms For the 28 rooms, Castillo drew inspiration from a myriad of influences, including 19th-century Romanticism.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
Hedges are shrubs planted close together to define outdoor spaces, create privacy, shelter garden rooms, and serve as a backdrop to planting beds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent personal updates might ripple through your routines, rooms, and family expectations, making all sorts of waves along the way.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The hallways and rooms of the historic Odd Fellows Building nestled in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood were once a hub for Black businesses and social life in the early 20th century.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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He was arrested outside the chambers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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But almost all were drawn from the chambers of a small number of highly conservative lower-court judges.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The grant builds on the bank’s ongoing community engagement in the city that houses its largest workforce, Wells Fargo said.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some prominent commercial buildings elsewhere in Riyadh — including the Al Faisaliah Tower, which houses JPMorgan and Apple — were also evacuated over the weekend.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Once the projects are completed, Flournoy will have added 561 apartments and 16 townhomes to the area.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tenants were left to live in apartments that, in some cases, were literally falling apart.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Researchers studied her cells by cultivating them in a laboratory and saw indications of a selective advantage, with healthy skin cells favored over diseased ones.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Antioxidants protect cells from oxidative stress, a form of damage that can accelerate aging and increase the risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, per Novotny.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lodge rooms and luxury cabins are among the accommodation options.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The carrier is launching new, cheaper tiers for its top-end Polaris and premium economy cabins that come with many of the same perks — but plenty of restrictions too.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Rooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooms. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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