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noun

ˈrüm How to pronounce room (audio)
Definition of roomnext
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as in space
an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing I need more room to do a cartwheel they made room for him on the bench

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2
as in chamber
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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3
as in opportunity
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place there's still room for improvement

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room

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verb

as in to house
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 room
Noun
That’s more than enough breathing room for a modern retro that’s mostly meant to ply on slick tarmac. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 More than 200 workers filled five rooms at Home Depot’s Vinings headquarters Friday morning, carefully coordinating for the first Atlantic hurricane this season. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
Connington isn’t the only player in KU’s special teams room with British roots. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 But there’s also still room to grow, and certain structural issues as a result of this eight-ish-episodes-per-year format. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for room
Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
  1. space
  2. chamber
  3. opportunity
  4. house
  5. place
  6. apartment
  7. chance
  8. accommodate
Noun
  • Their role becomes clear at 21-, 36- and 52-Across, where the clues solve to partial entries, which can be completed only by using the entry spaces of those dash clues.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • With interiors by AvroKO, this ten-room property features both garden-view and riverside rooms, cozy fireplaces, a two-bedroom suite with its own Miele kitchen, and communal spaces including library, parlor, and coffee bar.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of space
Noun
  • The 911 call recordings, as reported by the Associated Press, showed that first responders and prison officials did not know whether a request for emergency help from within the execution chamber was legitimate.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • For the Duo, the team created a different vapor chamber that's thinner than the one in the iPhone 18 Pro.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • However, this is a stellar opportunity to dig into excellent, authentic Thai dishes (no punches held on sour or spice), and the Thai Wok Omelet with blue crab and morning glory at breakfast is exceedingly memorable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Head coach Willie Simmons’ squad enters the matchup with extra rest following a bye week, giving the Panthers an opportunity to evaluate what has worked, identify what needs to improve and make adjustments before the start of C-USA play.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of opportunity
Verb
  • Tourist attractions abound—from colorful boutique shops to enticing coffee roasters—many housed in the pale-yellow, former government buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The museum, leaders announced on Wednesday, will also house a genealogy center that will be intended to help visitors preserve family history through the company FamilySearch.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • This collection of restaurants is designed to bring in locals and help revive the already emerging riverfront as a place to be in the city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This is a place to take a risk, to surrender, and at the very least, to experience something that can only happen for you in that moment — something altogether fleeting that is just yours.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • Named for designer Colin King’s Chelsea apartment, the collection reflects Beni’s Moroccan craft heritage through a contemporary lens.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Jones has become known for hosting some of the biggest names in Southern art, including Tara Stallworth Lee, Daniel José Carr, Renee Hanan Plata, and William Dooley, at Room 412, his tiny gallery space at the front of his apartment.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of apartment
Noun
  • Traders are now pricing in a 78% chance that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at its next meeting, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The 100 contestants enter the vast kitchen arena ready for a chance to call the shots.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chance
Verb
  • Karen is newly sober, newly released, and seemingly determined to approach this chapter of her life with an earnestness that the rest of the cast may not be emotionally equipped to accommodate.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Open Doors plans to accommodate 80 clients at the shelter with staff on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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