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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rooms

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of room

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Recent Examples of rooms
Noun
Early guests could enjoy a taste of what was to come in the comfort of their rooms, with a menu that taps into Kyoto’s status as the birthplace of reiki. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026 In the accompanying film, a woman in gold walks through the lobby as other guests also make their way through the space, taking phone calls in their rooms, stopping at the front desk, pouring tea and waiting for something — or someone — to happen. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
The Terrace rooms on the ground floor have a private terrace, as the name suggests, but no plunge pool. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 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
  • Others yet described Democrats retaking both chambers as part of a natural cycle of backlash for the incumbent party.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Before the dust settled Tuesday night, Democrats were already calling for both chambers to flex their new subpoena power.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • For specialized medical needs, the center also houses a 24-hour nursery, a respiratory ward, and a complete surgical suite with a recovery room.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Astra then developed the enclosure, which houses the device’s internal components.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Just over half a mile east from the Caraballeda towers stands another complex built by the special office and comprised of nearly 700 apartments.
    — Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Bike lanes, housing voucher, new apartments, a new police chief and lots of data crunching.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The discovery could give researchers a simpler way to investigate structures found in human cells.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In one effort to better understand what's going on, scientists are learning how specialized cells in our eyes turn the blue wavelength part of the light spectrum into neural signals affecting mood and alertness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Minor refreshes will be added to other classes, such as an extra inch of reclining space in premium economy cabins, and new upholstery in economy class.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The lower deck is home to four guest cabins, three crew cabins, a large engine room, and a sizable garage that can hold a tender of up to 16 feet.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Rooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooms. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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