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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2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of room

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Recent Examples of rooms
Noun
The other option, pushing the Super Bowl back a week, was initially rejected because New Orleans, the host city, had booked an automobile dealers’ convention that had gobbled up most of the desirable hotel rooms. Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Smaller rooms toward the front of the second floor had coffered ceilings and a coal fireplace that suggested executive offices. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026 Verse also hasn’t been afraid to make sure his voice is being heard on the practice field or in the meeting rooms. Joe Reedy, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Check-in happens at electronic kiosks that produce keys in just a few clicks so that guests can get into their minimalist rooms swiftly. Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026 Inside, the ocean view rooms are big enough to pass for apartments in some big cities. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 Perhaps one of the most unique Suisun Valley tasting rooms is at the famous candy maker Jelly Belly. Nicole Findlay, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026 White described a waiting area with two conference rooms where an immigration judge and an attorney representing the Homeland Security Department were appearing remotely. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 With 538 rooms, to call the hotel sprawling would be an understatement. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
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
  • In the 2002 midterms, Republicans again bucked the historical trend, gaining seats in both chambers following the post-9/11 political climate.
    Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Architects committed to their ethical obligations should seek other opportunities, rather than risking discipline for designing spaces recognized as torture chambers by leading, bipartisan national and international experts.
    Joan Steffen, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The arrest also comes just after the restaurant announced its intent to restart business inside the building that houses Maggie’s Pub in Whittier.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The building that houses the Brigham and Women’s Hospital emergency department opened in 2022.
    Brittany Trang, STAT, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Supporters contend that change-resistant property owners in the Land of Steady Habits are simply trying to ignore the statewide shortage of new housing that isn’t McMansions or high-amenity, high-rent luxury apartments.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The company had planned about 400 apartments, including more than 130 at below market-rate rents.
    Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The big story This photograph taken on November 5, 2025 shows employees inspecting photovoltaic (PV) cells used in solar panels at an Adani Group factory in Gujarat’s port city of Mundra.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Patients can be treated with a procedure or a cancer drug that stops cells from growing.
    Andrea Suozzo, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The stone cabins and canteen made of rounded river rocks showcase the rustic, homey appeal of the campground, whose outward appearance had changed little since 1922, according to the NPS.
    Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Travelers who make new bookings through November 9 can take an extra 5% off cabins or 10% off suites on select 2026 to 2028 all-inclusive sailings.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Rooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooms. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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