as in chambers
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 houses
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 rooms
Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The health beat takes her inside operating rooms, laboratories and clinics to tell the story of health care from a human perspective.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Hotels also must pay citywide lodging taxes ranging from 3% to 6%, depending on the number of rooms.
—Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Gardens are typically drier than grow rooms, and gradually reducing water levels can help plants adapt to gardens more readily.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Across rooms and conversations, three themes stood out clearly.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment — whether in conference rooms or during downtime — has been meticulously orchestrated.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Dallas has been one of the country’s top hotel markets for several years, with a record-high of 194 projects and 22,803 rooms, according to the 2024 United States construction pipeline trend report from Lodging Econometrics.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The 54 rooms will feature wall coverings by Phillip Jeffries, fabrics by Pierre Frey, Kelly Wearstler, and Schumacher, and statement-making furniture by Ngala.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
The most affordable rooms are in the Garden House, while the Coach House has deluxe rooms and suites only.
—Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The health beat takes her inside operating rooms, laboratories and clinics to tell the story of health care from a human perspective.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Hotels also must pay citywide lodging taxes ranging from 3% to 6%, depending on the number of rooms.
—Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Gardens are typically drier than grow rooms, and gradually reducing water levels can help plants adapt to gardens more readily.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Across rooms and conversations, three themes stood out clearly.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment — whether in conference rooms or during downtime — has been meticulously orchestrated.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Dallas has been one of the country’s top hotel markets for several years, with a record-high of 194 projects and 22,803 rooms, according to the 2024 United States construction pipeline trend report from Lodging Econometrics.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The 54 rooms will feature wall coverings by Phillip Jeffries, fabrics by Pierre Frey, Kelly Wearstler, and Schumacher, and statement-making furniture by Ngala.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Oceanview rooms with a terrace are worth the upgrade, with the floor-to-ceiling windows drawing in every shade of Caribbean blue.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooms
Noun
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These caverns under sidewalks could be used for storage, and circular pieces of thick glass in the sidewalk added natural light to these eerie underground chambers.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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The two chambers would need to resolve those differences in language for the legislation to pass.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Most winters, the firm houses more than 5,000 boats and marine pleasure craft.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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That’s a massive problem, because a detention center that’s open 24 hours a day and houses enough humans to populate a small city will put a far greater strain on public resources than any warehouse could.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These vacation rentals range from cozy stays for a couple to more spacious apartments fit for a family; all right in the center of the city, all with their own take on its rich history of art and architecture.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pedestal sinks are especially common in historic homes and apartments, or in homes designed to evoke a vintage feel.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance the body uses to build cells and make hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.—
Akshay Syal,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Anticipating the cold temperatures, a jail official directed employees to provide two blankets to inmates in the coldest cells.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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American is likewise revamping its wide-body planes with larger, single business-class cabins, putting in a three-class cabin on new Airbus narrow-bodies and expanding its airport lounges.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some 67 guests were riding in roughly 20 cabins at the time.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Rooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooms. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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