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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The interior also includes a glass mezzanine and stairway leading to nine guest staterooms (each 538 square feet), an open-plan cinema, and even a children’s play area accessed by a suspension bridge. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025 Their luxury ships were formerly owned by Crystal Cruises, and their Danube cruise ship, Riverside Mozart, features all-suite staterooms, marble baths, a gym, an indoor pool, and butler service. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025 Guests can also save up to $600 per cabin, depending on voyage length and stateroom category. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025 On the fourth day, Bean burst into their stateroom. Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 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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