Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense rooms, present participle rooming, past tense, past participle roomed
1. countable noun
A room is one of the separate sections or parts of the inside of a building. Rooms have their own walls, ceilings, floors, and doors, and are usually used for particular activities. You can refer to all the people who are in a room as the room.
A minute later he excused himself and left the room.
Downstairs are two small rooms: a kitchen and a sitting room.
The largest conference room could seat 5,000 people.
The whole room roared with laughter.
Synonyms: chamber, office, r%m [text messaging] More Synonyms of room
2. countable noun
If you talk about your room, you are referring to the room that you alone use, especially your bedroom at home or your office at work.
If you're running upstairs, go to my room and bring down my sweater, please.
3. countable noun
A room is a bedroom in a hotel.
Toni booked a room in an hotel not far from Arzfeld.
4. verb
If you roomwith someone, you share a rented room, apartment, or house with them, for example when you are a student.
[US]
I had roomed with him in New Haven when we were both at Yale Law School. [VERB + with]
[Also Vtogether]
Synonyms: lodge, live, stay, board More Synonyms of room
5. uncountable noun
If there is room somewhere, there is enough empty space there for people or things to be fitted in, or for people to move freely or do what they want to.
There is usually room to accommodate up to 80 visitors.
There wasn't enough room in the baggage compartment for all the gear.
The old artist's studio is a brilliant place for a party with a high ceiling andplenty of room.
Synonyms: space, area, territory, volume More Synonyms of room
6. See also leg room, standing room
7. uncountable noun
If there is roomfor a particular kind of behaviour or action, people are able to behave in that way or to take that action.
The intensity of the work left little room for personal grief or anxiety. [+ for]
Once the plaster was dry there was no room for correction.
There's lots of room to express yourself creatively.
Synonyms: opportunity, freedom, scope, leeway More Synonyms of room
8.
See room for manoeuvre
9. See also changing room, chat room, common room, consulting room, dining room, drawing room, dressing room, elbow room, emergency room, ladies' room, leg room, living room, locker room, men's room, morning room, powder room, reading room, reception room, rest room, spare room, standing room
10. to give something houseroom
room in British English
(ruːm, rʊm)
noun
1.
space or extent, esp unoccupied or unobstructed space for a particular purpose
is there room to pass?
2.
an area within a building enclosed by a floor, a ceiling, and walls or partitions
sitting room
dining room
3. (functioning as singular or plural)
the people present in a room
the whole room was laughing
4. (foll by for)
opportunity or scope
room for manoeuvre
5. (plural)
a part of a house, hotel, etc, that is rented out as separate accommodation; lodgings
she got rooms in town
6. a euphemistic word for lavatory (sense 1)
verb
7. (intransitive) mainly US
to occupy or share a room or lodging
where does he room?
Derived forms
roomer (ˈroomer)
noun
Word origin
Old English rūm; related to Gothic, Old High German rūm
room in American English
(rum; rʊm)
noun
1.
space, esp. enough space, to contain something or in which to do something
room for one more, room to move around in
2.
suitable scope or opportunity
room for doubt
3.
a space within a building enclosed by walls or separated from other similar spaces by walls or partitions
4. [pl.]
living quarters; lodgings; apartment
5.
the people gathered together in a room
6. Obsolete
a position or office
verb intransitive US
7.
to occupy living quarters; have lodgings; lodge
verb transitive
8.
to provide with a room or lodgings
Word origin
ME roum < OE rum, akin to ON, OHG < IE base *rewe-, to open, room > L rus, land
More idioms containing
room
the elephant in the room
elbow room
there isn't room to swing a cat
someone would not give someone or something house room
a smoke-filled room
Examples of 'room' in a sentence
room
Set up connections in conference rooms instead!
Computing (2010)
This put the board in a tricky position and left her with little room to manoeuvre.
The Sun (2016)
People in the room begin to stare.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She demands to share his hotel room instead.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Some gardeners worry that they simply do not have enough room for winter greenery.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He spent an hour in her hotel room before partying the next night in a Manchester club.
The Sun (2016)
You clear it room by room, house by house.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The back door leads straight into the dining room and kitchen areas, which have now been knocked into one room.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The property has its original pub frontage with two doors, atmospheric rooms with beamed ceilings, and a modern kitchen and bathrooms.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Why waste cash warming up the spare room or bedrooms during the day?
The Sun (2013)
We used one of the conference rooms and my husband accompanied me.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The rooms have pitched ceilings supported by wooden beams.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
She avoided their eyes when they met in the laundry room of their apartment block.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The simplest way to use photographic lights is to fill in the darker areas of the room.
Freeman, Michael Photographers Handbook (1993)
The vast room emitted a brilliant light.
Philip Marsden The Barefoot Emperor: An Ethiopian Tragedy (2007)
They ask him to sell his room in the house.
Charles Glass The Tribes Triumphant (2006)
The players have explained why cash was found in their hotel rooms by police.
The Sun (2010)
The room and space you have to hang the picture in is a key consideration.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He and his two dogs occupy only three rooms.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He saw his wife in the dining room and decided enough was enough.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
That might leave us with a bit more room to manoeuvre.
The Sun (2014)
One hour is a long time to be lighting up an empty room.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But inside the home dressing room the atmosphere was very different.
The Sun (2012)
One room alone is two hundred and twenty square yards.
Elizabeth Gaskell North and South (1855)
But it was only being in the same room at a party that made it happen.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The trouble is that he has little room to manoeuvre.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Who were the other people in that room?
The Sun (2008)
Dining room and bedrooms overlook the vineyards.
Millon, Kim & Millon, Marc The Wine Roads of France (1989)
The rooms have high ceilings and tiled floors.
The Sun (2013)
Each room or apartment looks different and all have quirky artworks on the walls.
The Sun (2012)
Studio room with kitchen area and a wet room.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The feeling in the dressing room is just brilliant.
The Sun (2016)
In other languages
room
British English: room /ruːm; rʊm/ NOUN
section of a building A room is a part of a building that has its own walls.
American English: room
Arabic: غُرْفَة
Brazilian Portuguese: quarto casa
Chinese: 房间
Croatian: soba
Czech: pokoj
Danish: værelse
Dutch: kamer
European Spanish: habitación
Finnish: huone
French: pièce chambre
German: Zimmer
Greek: δωμάτιο
Italian: camera
Japanese: 部屋
Korean: 방
Norwegian: rom værelse
Polish: pokój pomieszczenie
European Portuguese: quarto casa
Romanian: cameră
Russian: комната
Latin American Spanish: habitación
Swedish: rum
Thai: ห้อง
Turkish: oda
Ukrainian: кімната
Vietnamese: phòng không gian
British English: room /ruːm; rʊm/ NOUN
space If there is room somewhere, there is a enough empty space.
There isn't room for any more furniture in here.
American English: room
Arabic: مَكان
Brazilian Portuguese: espaço
Chinese: 空间
Croatian: slododan prostor
Czech: místodostatek prostoru
Danish: plads
Dutch: ruimte
European Spanish: sitio
Finnish: tila
French: espaceespace libre
German: Raum
Greek: χώρος
Italian: spazio
Japanese: スペース
Korean: 공간
Norwegian: plass
Polish: miejsce
European Portuguese: espaço
Romanian: loc
Russian: свободное место
Latin American Spanish: espacio
Swedish: rum
Thai: ที่ว่าง
Turkish: boş yer
Ukrainian: місце
Vietnamese: chỗ
All related terms of 'room'
back room
a place where research or planning is done, esp secret research in wartime
big-room
denoting a style of electronic music featuring regular beats and simple melodies , designed to be played in large venues
chat room
A chat room is a site on the internet where people can exchange messages about a particular subject .
cold room
a room that is used to chill or freeze foodstuffs
day room
A day room is a room in a hospital where patients can sit and relax during the day.
exam room
the room designated for a particular examination to take place
form room
a room in a school for a particular form or the room where a particular form register their attendance
gun room
a room in which guns are kept
junk room
a room in a house that is used as a store room
jury room
a private room, adjacent to a courtroom , where a trial jury discusses a case and reaches its verdict
leg room
Leg room is the amount of space, especially in a car or other vehicle, that is available in front of your legs.
mail room
a room in an organization in which mail sent to the organization is sorted and outgoing mail is prepared for posting
pump room
a building or room at a spa in which the water from a mineral spring may be drunk
rec room
a room in a house used by the family for relaxation and entertainment
rest room
In a restaurant , theatre , or other public place, a rest room is a room with a toilet for customers to use.
room key
A room key is a key given to a guest in a hotel in order to open or lock the door of their room.
room only
Room only is used to indicate that the price of accommodations in a hotel or guest house does not include the cost of food.
sea room
sufficient space to manoeuvre a vessel
tack room
a room in a stable building in which bridles , saddles , etc are kept
tea room
A tea room is the same as a → tea shop .
twin room
a hotel room containing two single beds
war room
a room in the building of a military , political , or business organization equipped with the technical means to gather information, plan strategy , direct activities, etc., esp. for a military or political campaign
wet room
a type of water-proofed room with a drain in the floor often serving as an open-plan shower
attic room
a room in the attic of a house
boiler room
any room in a building (often in the basement ) that contains a boiler for central heating, etc
clean room
an environment, typically used in manufacturing or scientific research , in which environmental contaminants are kept to an absolute minimum
common room
A common room is a room in a university or school where people can sit , talk , and relax .
dining room
The dining room is the room in a house where people have their meals, or a room in a hotel where meals are served .
double room
a room in a hotel with two beds
elbow room
Elbow room is the freedom to do what you want to do or need to do in a particular situation .
engine room
On a boat or a ship, the engine room is the place where the engines are.
escape room
An escape room is a room containing puzzles and games which you must solve in order to win or to get out of the room.
family room
a room used by a family for relaxation , watching TV etc
front room
a room in the front of a house, esp. a living room
great room
→ family room
guest room
A guest room is a bedroom in a house or hotel for visitors or guests to sleep in.
hotel room
a room in a hotel
lady's room
→ ladies' room
living room
The living room in a house is the room where people sit and relax .
locker room
A locker room is a room in which there are a lot of lockers.
lumber room
a room where unused or bulky things are kept
men's room
The men's room is a toilet for men in a public building .
panic room
a secure room with a separate telephone line within a house, to which a person can flee if someone breaks in
powder room
A powder room is a room for women in a public building such as a hotel , where they can use the toilet , have a wash , or put on make-up .
press room
A press room is a room for journalists to use at a special event .
public room
a lounge or other room that is open to all, esp. in a hotel or on a ship
ready room
a room where aircraft crews gather for briefing before flights
robing room
a room in a palace , court, legislature , etc, where official robes of office are put on
room clerk
a clerk at a hotel who assigns rooms to guests , keeps the guest register , sorts the incoming mail , etc
room rates
the rates charged daily for hotel rooms
Chinese translation of 'room'
room
(ruːm)
n
(c) (in house) 房间 (fángjiān) (个(個), gè)
(c) (also bedroom) 卧(臥)室 (wòshì) (个(個), gè)
(u) (= space) 空间(間) (kōngjiān)
vi
to room with sb (esp US) 和某人一起租住 (hé mǒurén yīqǐ zūzhù)