waiting rooms

Definition of waiting roomsnext
plural of waiting room

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiting rooms
Noun
  • Go between February and early April (but outside peak spring break periods) for activities ranging from outdoor art walks to gallery openings, pop-up markets, patio drinking and dining, rooftop lounges, brewery hangs, and more.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Summerfest, an independent music festival first held in 1968, has music in the American Family Insurance Amphitheater and a half-dozen other stages, plus in lounges and pavilions around the 75-acre festival grounds.
    Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This year saw a record 853 entries submitted for nomination consideration.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
  • On Archive of Our Own, better known as AO3, the major hub of fan fiction today, M/M ships made up 83 out of 100 top entries as of mid-2025.
    E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Police have blocked the ATM lanes off with yellow crime scene tape, and multiple agencies, including Dallas police and Texas Rangers, can be seen searching the area around the open vestibules.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Vestibules and Mudrooms With all the mud, coats, and boots tracking in and out of homes in winter, vestibules and mudrooms become coveted rooms for buyers.
    Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Waiting rooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiting%20rooms. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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