room

noun

UK /ruːm/

Word Forms

singular	room
plural	rooms

1
countable a part of a building with a floor, walls, and a ceiling
Annie ran out of the room.
On the second floor were two large empty rooms.
Synonyms and related words
Other parts of buildings
addition
alcove
balcony
1. 1a
  countable a bedroom in a home or in a place such as a hotel
  My mum told me to tidy my room.
  I’m staying in Room 52.
  a double/twin/single room
  Synonyms and related words
  Rooms and areas in hotels and guest houses
  bridal suite
  check-in
  coffee shop
  Synonyms and related words
  Rooms found in the home
  attic
  bedchamber
  bedroom
2. 1b
  countable usually singularall the people in a room
  The whole room stood up and cheered.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for groups of people
  age group
  array
  assemblage
3. 1c
  
  rooms
  plural a set of rooms that you rent, usually in another person’s house or in a college
  Synonyms and related words
  Sets of rooms for accommodation
  accommodation
  accommodations
  apartment
2
uncountable the amount of space that is needed for a particular purpose
There isn’t much room in here.
room for:
Is there room for one more in your car?
room for someone to do something:
There was just enough room for them all to sit down.
room to do something:
The band was good, but there was no room to dance.
take up room:
This table takes up too much room.
make room (=create space by moving other things):
We need to make room in here for the computer.
leave room for something:
Leave room between each plant for the roots to grow.
Synonyms and related words
Space and amounts of space
accommodation
air pocket
break
3
uncountable the possibility for something to exist or happen
room for:
There is plenty of room for disagreement in this controversial area.
There’s no room for doubt as to who did this.
there is room for improvement (=an indirect way of saying something is not very good):
There is clearly room for improvement in a number of management areas.
Synonyms and related words
The possibility that something will happen
possibility
chance
probability
Collocates
Nouns frequently used with room
▪ argument, complacency, debate, disagreement, doubt, improvement
4
room at the top
an opportunity to join important and powerful people
The company’s growth has opened up room at the top for its rank-and-file workers.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 26/07/2017
Open Dictionary - July2017
5
adult/grown-up in the room
someone involved in a situation who is mature and capable
It may be cold comfort in this chaotic era, but Americans should know that there are adults in the room.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 06/09/2018
Open Dictionary - September2018
6
get a room!
spoken humorous
said mockingly to two people who are indulging in a public display of affection, that they should either stop or continue in private
Excuse me you two, get a room!
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 30/07/2014
Open Dictionary - July2014

phrases

the adult/grownup in the room

not enough room to swing a cat

room for manoeuvre

room

noun

US /rum/

Word Forms

singular	room
plural	rooms

1
countable a part of a building with a floor, walls, and a ceiling
On the second floor were two large empty rooms.
Annie ran out of the room.
Synonyms and related words
Other parts of buildings
addition
alcove
balcony
1. 1a
  countable a bedroom in a home or in a place such as a hotel
  My mom told me to clean up my room.
  I’m staying in Room 52.
  a double/single room
  Synonyms and related words
  Rooms and areas in hotels and guest houses
  bridal suite
  check-in
  cocktail lounge
  Synonyms and related words
  Rooms found in the home
  attic
  bath
  bedchamber
2. 1b
  countable usually singularall the people in a room
  The whole room stood up and cheered.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for groups of people
  age group
  array
  assemblage
3. 1c
  
  rooms
  plural a set of rooms that you rent, usually in another person’s house or in a college
  Synonyms and related words
  Sets of rooms for accommodation
  accommodation
  accommodations
  apartment
2
uncountable the amount of space that is needed for a particular purpose
There isn’t much room in here.
room for:
Is there room for one more in your car?
room for someone to do something:
There was just enough room for them all to sit down.
room to do something:
The band was good, but there was no room to dance.
take up room:
This table takes up too much room.
make room (=create space by moving other things):
We need to make room in here for the computer.
leave room for something:
Leave room between each plant for the roots to grow.
Synonyms and related words
Space and amounts of space
air pocket
break
clearance
3
uncountable the possibility for something to exist or happen
room for:
There is plenty of room for disagreement in this controversial area.
There’s no room for doubt as to who did this.
there is room for improvement (=an indirect way of saying something is not very good):
There is clearly room for improvement in a number of management areas.
Synonyms and related words
The possibility that something will happen
possibility
chance
probability
Collocates
Nouns frequently used with room
▪ argument, complacency, debate, disagreement, doubt, improvement
4
room at the top
an opportunity to join important and powerful people
The company’s growth has opened up room at the top for its rank-and-file workers.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 26/07/2017
Open Dictionary - July2017
5
adult/grown-up in the room
someone involved in a situation who is mature and capable
It may be cold comfort in this chaotic era, but Americans should know that there are adults in the room.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 06/09/2018
Open Dictionary - September2018
6
get a room!
spoken humorous
said mockingly to two people who are indulging in a public display of affection, that they should either stop or continue in private
Excuse me you two, get a room!
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 30/07/2014
Open Dictionary - July2014

phrases

the adult/grownup in the room

not enough room to swing a cat

room to maneuver

room

verb intransitive mainly American

UK /ruːm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	room
he/she/it	rooms
present participle	rooming
past tense	roomed
past participle	roomed

1
to share a room, flat, or house with one or more people
Synonyms and related words
To live in a particular way
be/live in each other’s pockets
drop out
end your days

room

verb intransitive

US /rum/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	room
he/she/it	rooms
present participle	rooming
past tense	roomed
past participle	roomed

1
to share a room, apartment, or house with one or more people
Jean and I roomed together at college.
room with:
I’m rooming with two other guys this semester.
Synonyms and related words
To live in a particular way
be/live in each other’s pockets
drop out
end your days

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