English Dictionary
Definition of “room”
room (ruːm
;rʊm)
Definitions
noun
- space or extent, esp unoccupied or unobstructed space for a particular purpose ⇒
is there room to pass?
- an area within a building enclosed by a floor, a ceiling, and walls or partitions ⇒
sitting room
dining room
- (functioning as singular or plural) the people present in a room ⇒
the whole room was laughing
- (foll by for) opportunity or scope ⇒
room for manoeuvre
- (plural) a part of a house, hotel, etc, that is rented out as separate accommodation; lodgings ⇒
she got rooms in town
- a euphemistic word for lavatory (sense 1)
verb
- (intr) mainly US to occupy or share a room or lodging ⇒
where does he room?
Alternative Forms
ˈroomer noun Word Origin
Old English rūm ; related to Gothic, Old High German rūm
Synonyms
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opportunity,
freedom,
scope,
leeway,
play,
chance,
range,
occasion,
margin,
allowance,
compass,
latitude,
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Translations
- British English:
room
A room is a part of a building that has its own walls.ruːm; rʊm NOUN
- Spanish:
habitación
nf
- French:
pièce
nf
- German:
Zimmer
nnt Zimmer
- Chinese: 房间 n
- Arabic: غُرْفَة n
- Portuguese: quarto nm
- Russian: комната nf
- Croatian: soba nf
- Czech: pokoj nm
- Danish: værelse nnt
- Dutch: kamer n
- Finnish: huone n
- Greek: δωμάτιο nnt
- Italian: camera nf
- Japanese: 部屋 n
- Korean: 방 n
- Norwegian: rom nnt
- Polish: pokój nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: quarto nm
- European Spanish:
habitación
nf
- Swedish: rum nnt
- Thai: ห้อง n
- Turkish: oda n
- Vietnamese: phòng n
- British English:
room
If there is room somewhere, there is a enough empty space.There isn't room for any more furniture in here.ruːm; rʊm NOUN There isn't room for any more furniture in here.
- French:
espace
nm
- Arabic: مَكان n
- Brazilian Portuguese: espaço nm
Usage examples
The guard showed me into a small, stuffy reception room at the back of the building.
Hugo Wilcken, THE EXECUTION (2002)3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/ family room , small flat.
Country Life (2004)He said he was caught by the throat, pushed against a wall, had his arms twisted and was pushed around a room.
Irish Times (2002)The four bedrooms could all easily be termed doubles, and with built-in wardrobes in each room which emphasises the space.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The atmosphere in the vast Georgian day room where the ward round was taking place had grown colder by the minute.
Dorothy Rowe, BEYOND FEAR (2002)
