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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent personal updates might ripple through your routines, rooms, and family expectations, making all sorts of waves along the way.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
At the home, on West First Avenue in Hialeah, rooms were well-furnished, clean and tidy.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The hallways and rooms of the historic Odd Fellows Building nestled in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood were once a hub for Black businesses and social life in the early 20th century.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Old and new converge at Bybee Estate Historic Inn, a 19th-century residence near Hummingbird Estate and Rellik Winery’s tasting rooms.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Piles of brick debris were also seen inside hospital rooms and along an exterior wall.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
In the pre-show rooms, both real-life actors seen were excellent at interacting with real-life visitors and prerecorded monotone movie stars.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The casino and resort is expected to have 1,200 gaming positions, about 220 hotel rooms, a retail sportsbook, an outdoor entertainment area, a full-service spa, a roughly 12,000-square-foot event center with meeting areas and a number of bars and restaurants.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
While all rooms are spacious and feature floor-to-ceiling windows, silk wallpaper, bedside lanterns and feel modern and Japanese.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent personal updates might ripple through your routines, rooms, and family expectations, making all sorts of waves along the way.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
At the home, on West First Avenue in Hialeah, rooms were well-furnished, clean and tidy.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The hallways and rooms of the historic Odd Fellows Building nestled in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood were once a hub for Black businesses and social life in the early 20th century.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Old and new converge at Bybee Estate Historic Inn, a 19th-century residence near Hummingbird Estate and Rellik Winery’s tasting rooms.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Piles of brick debris were also seen inside hospital rooms and along an exterior wall.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
In the pre-show rooms, both real-life actors seen were excellent at interacting with real-life visitors and prerecorded monotone movie stars.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The casino and resort is expected to have 1,200 gaming positions, about 220 hotel rooms, a retail sportsbook, an outdoor entertainment area, a full-service spa, a roughly 12,000-square-foot event center with meeting areas and a number of bars and restaurants.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
During the news conference, Fullen called game rooms a menace to society that contributed to drug crimes, prostitution and violent assaults and robberies in the city.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
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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There was a formal complaint that was sent to leadership in both chambers and the governor, saying, ‘This isn’t right.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
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Both chambers signed the bill on April 1.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After its sidewalk-to-spire refurbishment, the 47-story structure now houses only 375 keys for hotel guests and 372 for private residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The bedroom houses the in-unit washer-dryer, and the all-white bathroom is quite elegant.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cheshire and Simsbury at various times have stopped work on Vessel projects in their towns, and the state Department of Administrative Services last year gave Vessel a lot of concerns about the company’s nearly complete Rocky Hill apartments.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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The assistant property manager of the Temple Crossings apartments told CBS News Philadelphia the restaurant had a grand opening earlier this year but closed because the owners, a married couple, had a baby.—
Matt Cavallo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Researchers studied her cells by cultivating them in a laboratory and saw indications of a selective advantage, with healthy skin cells favored over diseased ones.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Antioxidants protect cells from oxidative stress, a form of damage that can accelerate aging and increase the risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, per Novotny.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lodge rooms and luxury cabins are among the accommodation options.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The carrier is launching new, cheaper tiers for its top-end Polaris and premium economy cabins that come with many of the same perks — but plenty of restrictions too.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Rooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooms. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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