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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Disney Cruise Line is offering 50% off kids' fares on select sailings when traveling with two full-fare guests in the same stateroom. ABC News, 18 May 2026 Boardwalk offers up 11 guest staterooms, one of which is a VIP suite forward that has a secluded alfresco lounge. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 May 2026 The man, whose name has not been released, climbed over the balcony railing of his stateroom on the Carnival Liberty and jumped into the water, according to the cruise operator. Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 Onassis also gave the Christina an abundance of staterooms to accommodate his many guests. Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stateroom

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 May. 2026.

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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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