stateroom

noun

state·​room ˈstāt-ˌrüm How to pronounce stateroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
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: a private room on a railroad car with one or more berths and a toilet

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That will be followed by three more new ships with more than 3,000 staterooms each, starting in 2029, which will be the biggest in parent company Carnival Corporation’s fleet. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025 Nearly every deck is accessible by an elevator, and accessible staterooms have doorways that are 32 inches wide, emergency call buttons, ramped bathroom thresholds, open bed frames, roll-in showers, and grab bars in bathrooms. Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025 Designed specifically with families in mind, the staterooms are roomier than others, with plenty of spots for luggage. Esther Carlstone, AFAR Media, 4 Apr. 2025 The 210-footer, with six staterooms and crew quarters for 13/14, also features one cabin that can be converted to a massage center or playroom. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stateroom

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First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stateroom was in 1660

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“Stateroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stateroom. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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stateroom

noun
state·​room ˈstāt-ˌrüm How to pronounce stateroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a private room on a ship or on a railroad car

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