roomy

adjective

ˈrü-mē How to pronounce roomy (audio)
ˈru̇-
roomier; roomiest
1
: having ample room : spacious
2
of a female mammal : having a large or well-proportioned body suited for breeding
roominess noun

Examples of roomy in a Sentence

a small car that's surprisingly roomy inside
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On September 15, 2021, a seller has sold a roomy property built in 1951 located in the 900 block of Bay Drive in Miami-Dade County. Miami Herald Bot, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 Convenient side pockets are roomy enough to fit a cellphone, keys, or a small card case. Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 With dual lofts, the Modern Tiny House model is the roomiest in Nomadnest’s standard product line. Travel + Leisure Staff, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 Spirit has spent more than a year trying to offer travelers roomier seats and other fare packages beyond the cheap tickets and a la carte add-ons like seat selection and cabin baggage that it’s been known for for years. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roomy

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of roomy was in 1581

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“Roomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roomy. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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roomy

adjective
ˈrü-mē How to pronounce roomy (audio)
ˈru̇m-ē
roomier; roomiest
: having plenty of room
roominess noun

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