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
Her novel is too serious about art, and too alert to precarity’s humiliations, to pretend that rooms do not matter. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026 Rooms Old Dutch Inn contains nine rooms across two floors, with a mix of king and queen beds, including one room with two queen beds, one that’s accessible, and two that can be interconnected. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 The chorus arrives quickly and lands collectively, built for open roads, crowded rooms, and voices joining in. — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026 Sequestered in a lavish mansion, in each of their rooms is a mysterious welcome gift — a box. — Peter White, Deadline, 23 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 city halls and county commission chambers, east to west and north to south, people are squaring off against their local representatives.
    — Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The bill was passed by both chambers of the Legislature with near-unanimous support from Democrats and consistent opposition from Republican lawmakers.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Back in August, the singer’s team erected a pop-up merch shop on the same quiet downtown block that houses Slotnick’s cookbook store, which has been in business for 30 years.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The store also houses the Rag & Bone Archive, with pieces from the brand’s history displayed exhibition style to showcase its craftsmanship and house codes.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The fresh wave of anger comes after protests in recent years against overtourism in Barcelona, where activists say a surge in apartments being used for short-term vacation rentals has contributed to a shortage of affordable housing.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The rest pays for down payments on apartments, rental assistance and other costs associated with getting people into housing.
    — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • By dividing the nervous system up early, cells inherit a developmental history that allows a limited number of signals to trigger a great deal of complexity.
    — JOHN TIMMER, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The duo is juiced by a 113 kWh battery comprising 192 lithium-ion cells.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Guests can choose from a variety of room types, including classic lodge rooms, yurts, and cabins.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The open-plan layout connects the main living areas to three, four, or five cabins, creating a natural flow throughout.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Rooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooms. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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