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
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Many of the rooms offer views of the surrounding city skyline or the iconic mountains of Monterrey.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
That’s how the rooms could afford drama school.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Gipson and Mitchell will provide experienced depth in their respective position rooms.
—Mike Kaye
march 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
There are some rooms of the house where this type of shelving makes the most sense and are the perfect places to incorporate them into your style.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
While upgrades aren’t guaranteed, flexible cruisers may score better rooms and save money.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Each of its 10 rooms is decorated a little differently, but all offer that signature Florida Keys flair.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
And, as long as American boots do not hit the ground in Iran—which would take the war from our phones into the family living rooms of the servicepeople who are deployed—Trump might well get away with it.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
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
Friday, March 20, in the activity center’s multipurpose rooms.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Many of the rooms offer views of the surrounding city skyline or the iconic mountains of Monterrey.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
That’s how the rooms could afford drama school.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Gipson and Mitchell will provide experienced depth in their respective position rooms.
—Mike Kaye
march 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
There are some rooms of the house where this type of shelving makes the most sense and are the perfect places to incorporate them into your style.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
While upgrades aren’t guaranteed, flexible cruisers may score better rooms and save money.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Each of its 10 rooms is decorated a little differently, but all offer that signature Florida Keys flair.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
And, as long as American boots do not hit the ground in Iran—which would take the war from our phones into the family living rooms of the servicepeople who are deployed—Trump might well get away with it.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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The state legislature passed different versions of the bill in both chambers last legislative session, so a meeting among lawmakers is required to come to a decision as to what the state wants to do.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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War powers resolutions enjoy special privileges in both legislative chambers, meaning the minority party can force votes on them even against the wishes of the majority party − in this case, the GOP.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 17e features a notch at the top that houses the TrueDepth camera and Face ID components.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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The same facility also houses deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yowell said that number is rising, but will change once other kinds of homes and apartments are built within Goodland.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Crews have begun clearing debris from the site, which will become a 14-story building designed to provide affordable apartments specifically for artists, along with space for live creative performances.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In aged golden spiny mice, immune cells in fat tissue highly express the gene that codes for clusterin.—
Mallory Locklear,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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In clinical trials, doctors have treated some patients with allogeneic CAR-T products, which are made from the cells of healthy donors and can be used for more than one patient.—
Jason Liebowitz,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Coach cabins will reportedly not receive the same treatment.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The cabins hover lightly above the terrain, and curved retaining walls double as snow screens and a protective perimeter to help buffer winds.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Rooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooms. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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