roomful
noun
room·ful
ˈrüm-ˌfu̇l 
ˈru̇m-
: as much or as many as a room will hold
also
: the persons or objects in a room
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One showed martial-arts legend Bruce Lee vanquishing a roomful of opponents.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The evening before the Sundance Film Festival kicked off its final appearance in Utah, Amy Redford stood on a temporary stage in a temporary gathering space and addressed a roomful of people.
—Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Speaking to a roomful of insurance professionals, Mulready told a story.
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Surveying a roomful of merrymakers during my visit, amid noise that could be an OSHA violation, Rodrigue cracks a small smile.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The evening before the Sundance Film Festival kicked off its final appearance in Utah, Amy Redford stood on a temporary stage in a temporary gathering space and addressed a roomful of people.
—Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Speaking to a roomful of insurance professionals, Mulready told a story.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
Surveying a roomful of merrymakers during my visit, amid noise that could be an OSHA violation, Rodrigue cracks a small smile.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Roomful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roomful. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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roomful
noun
room·ful
ˈrüm-ˌfu̇l
ˈru̇m-
plural roomfuls
-ˌfu̇lz
or roomsful
ˈrümz-ˌfu̇l,
ˈru̇mz-
1
: as much or as many as a room will hold
2
: the persons or objects in a room
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