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
New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Some rooms offer views of the Phoenix city skyline; others offer views of South Mountain.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The industrial-style rooms (think unfinished concrete walls, minimalist blonde wood furniture) are small, and can be loud.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The original iteration had the actor visiting hotel rooms across the world that offered incredible views.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The rooms average about 250 square feet and many have floor-to-ceiling windows that look over the San Joaquin Marsh Reserve.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The stage would be set up to look like the wings and dressing rooms.
—Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
Years later, a graduate student had collected samples of the cheese from its aging caves – damp, dark rooms cut into the hillside – and brought them back to the lab, where Wolfe noticed the change in appearance.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Some rooms offer views of the Phoenix city skyline; others offer views of South Mountain.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The industrial-style rooms (think unfinished concrete walls, minimalist blonde wood furniture) are small, and can be loud.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The original iteration had the actor visiting hotel rooms across the world that offered incredible views.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The rooms average about 250 square feet and many have floor-to-ceiling windows that look over the San Joaquin Marsh Reserve.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The stage would be set up to look like the wings and dressing rooms.
—Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooms
Noun
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The rescission fails if both chambers do not pass the rescission bill within that time frame.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Uncertainty ahead as lawmakers leave Washington Both chambers of Congress are out of session next week because of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.—
Kevin Freking,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Bauhaus Archive Museum, designed by Gropius and opened in 1979, houses more than 50,000 objects—from furniture and textiles to photographs and architectural models.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This app also houses your ECG results, biometrics like blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), your sleep data, and more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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County planning staff members had proposed allowing multifamily, typically apartments, in commercial districts.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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State and federal prosecutors say Oren, Alon Alexander and Tal Alexander used their fame and wealth to lure women to their Miami Beach and New York apartments and on trips to other cities, even out of the country.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In these cases, the body's immune cells mistakenly attack breast tissue instead of fighting infection.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Inside, lymph nodes are packed with immune cells like T cells, B cells, and dendritic cells that communicate, train, and multiply in response to threats.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The behemoth is equipped with only 10 guest cabins, prioritizing amenities and entertaining space over accommodation.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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The property was owned in the 1800s by one of the early Big Sur settler families, the Pfeiffers, who operated a lodge and cabins for visitors who came by stagecoach.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Rooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooms. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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