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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On the fourth day, Bean burst into their stateroom. Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 Reduced and waived single supplements Since double-occupancy cabins remain the industry standard, many solo cruisers wind up paying a single supplement, which is an additional fee to occupy a stateroom alone that is intended for two passengers. Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025 Passengers in staterooms will now pay $20 per guest, per night, while those in suites will pay $24 per person each night, according to its website. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 All that space means that the superyacht can house up to 18 guests across nine staterooms. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stateroom 

Word History

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 21 Feb. 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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