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noun

ˈrüm How to pronounce room (audio)
Definition of roomnext
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as in space
an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing I need more room to do a cartwheel they made room for him on the bench

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2
as in chamber
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall finally had a room to himself when his older brother went off to college

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as in opportunity
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place there's still room for improvement

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room

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verb

as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms

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Recent Examples of room
Noun
Better Homes & Gardens Montclair 4-Drawer Dresser Not every room can accommodate a large dresser, which is why we’re drawn to this Montclair piece. — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025 And judging by the energy in the room, that movement is already well underway. — Lyric Christian, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
The three-bedroom home, located in Bracknell, Berkshire, stands for 4 Privet Drive in Little Whinging, Surrey, and still features the infamous cupboard under the stairs where Harry was forced to room by his relatives. — Diana Pearl, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Saleh and LaFleur are good friends who roomed together while working as graduate assistants at Central Michigan about two decades ago, then worked together as Houston Texans assistants from 2008-09. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for room
Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
  1. space
  2. chamber
  3. opportunity
  4. house
  5. place
  6. apartment
  7. chance
  8. accommodate
Noun
  • Designed to be a lush, year-round oasis, this innovative space combines design elements inspired by Portland’s urban charm and tropical island retreats, bringing a slice of paradise to the city during the (in)famous Pacific Northwest rainy season.
    — Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The home leaves nothing to be desired: Production designer Alan Gilmore fills the space with comforting mid-century modern furniture and sleek amenities.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of space
Noun
  • The ruling party historically suffers losses in midterm Senate and House elections, and the GOP already has a razor-thin majority in the lower chamber.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Observers in the chamber sat shoulder to shoulder, and there was not a mask in sight.
    — Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • That’s where businesses should be working with forward-thinking strategy partners that specialize in identifying disruptive forces and turning them into opportunities.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • That means no one had an opportunity to learn from the reaction to the first.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of opportunity
Verb
  • The Greenbrier has done more for the country than house its heads of state.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The teen inmate housed at the Pinellas Juvenile Detention Center asked staff for help with something March 11, but his requests didn’t get a response from Sandora, who was on duty in the inmate’s area at the time, deputies said.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of house
Noun
  • Public officials must understand where people need to walk and make those places safer.
    — Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday morning that Putin's order not to strike energy infrastructure remains in place despite Ukraine's actions, Russian state media reported.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of place
Noun
  • Khalil, a 30-year-old permanent U.S. resident who is married to an American citizen and who hasn't been charged with breaking any laws, was arrested outside his New York City apartment Saturday and faces deportation.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The only loose ends are Irving (John Turturro) and Burt, who Irving finds in his apartment, reading through his notes.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of apartment
Noun
  • In the ’90s, a movie like this one might have had a chance to catch on.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
  • If preview numbers are any indication, the movie has every chance of crossing $50 million and spark a turnaround at the lagging 2025 domestic box office.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of chance
Verb
  • To accommodate the rush, airlines serving Sacramento International Airport have increased their service capacity in March by 21% compared to March 2024, Myers said.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Explain the value of taking stress breaks during the day, and offer anytime access to resources to accommodate long hours or busy travel schedules. 4.
    — Michael Held, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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