roometten.

Brit.

/ruːˈmɛt/,

/rʊˈmɛt/, U.S.

/ruˈmɛt/,

/rʊˈmɛt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: room n.¹, -ette suffix.

Etymology: < room n.¹ + -ette suffix. Compare earlier couchette n.The roomette car was developed by the Pullman Company (compare Pullman n.) and first built in 1937.

Originally North American.

1. A private single compartment in a railway sleeping car. Also attributive.

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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > room > room by type of use > [noun] > bedroom

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society > travel > rail travel > rolling stock > [noun] > railway wagon or carriage > carriage designed to carry passengers > sleeping car > small compartment in

roomette1937

1937 Chicago Tribune 13 Mar. 31 The roomettes are designed for one passenger and each contains a berth which is of the folding bed type, a washstand, toilet and wardrobe.

1945 Sci. Amer. Mar. 170 Two-Story Pullmans—..the cost margin is reduced to a narrower point in the new duplex roomette car... Each roomette has individual control of heat, light, and air conditioning.

1957 New Yorker 26 Oct. 68/3 Seated in his roomette, he opened the paper nervously.

1971 Guardian 15 Sept. 11/1 Wandering from my roomette to the observation car as Canadian National transported me through the Rockies.

1980 Daily Tel. 7 Nov. 15/1 He settled into his cramped, double-glazed Australian train cabin (‘Roomette’ in Strine).

2002 W. Fiennes Snow Geese (2003) vi. 156 We located our tiny roomettes in the accommodation car without speaking a word.

2. A small bedroom for letting.

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1950 Changing Times Nov. 28 The building contains a bank, clothing stores, restaurants, and even 22 roomettes for the convenience of passengers who are held over.

1960 Times 19 Jan. 16/5 Travellers seeking rest between planes will rent roomettes, containing bed and bath, by the hour.

1976 Billings (Montana) Gaz. 30 June 5- d/6 (advt.) Chalet Roomette, private bath, refrigerator, washing facilities, $75 + dep.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	roomette
释义	roometten. Brit. /ruːˈmɛt/, /rʊˈmɛt/, U.S. /ruˈmɛt/, /rʊˈmɛt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: room n.¹, -ette suffix. Etymology: < room n.¹ + -ette suffix. Compare earlier couchette n.The roomette car was developed by the Pullman Company (compare Pullman n.) and first built in 1937. Originally North American. 1. A private single compartment in a railway sleeping car. Also attributive. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > room > room by type of use > [noun] > bedroom clevec825 bedchamberc1390 wardrobea1400 kuchiez kotec1400 garderobe?c1450 cubicle1483 pallet chambera1535 bed-place1566 kitchen chamber1573 bedroom1600 cubiculoa1616 lodginga1616 lodging-room1615 bower1674 ruelle1676 lodging-chambera1684 common chamber1684 sleeping-room1699 hall-bedroom1738 berth1806 bunk-room1855 bed-house1881 cubicule1887 bedder1897 bed1926 sleeping-platform1935 roomette1937 single1963 maid-room1992 society > travel > rail travel > rolling stock > [noun] > railway wagon or carriage > carriage designed to carry passengers > sleeping car > small compartment in roomette1937 1937 Chicago Tribune 13 Mar. 31 The roomettes are designed for one passenger and each contains a berth which is of the folding bed type, a washstand, toilet and wardrobe. 1945 Sci. Amer. Mar. 170 Two-Story Pullmans—..the cost margin is reduced to a narrower point in the new duplex roomette car... Each roomette has individual control of heat, light, and air conditioning. 1957 New Yorker 26 Oct. 68/3 Seated in his roomette, he opened the paper nervously. 1971 Guardian 15 Sept. 11/1 Wandering from my roomette to the observation car as Canadian National transported me through the Rockies. 1980 Daily Tel. 7 Nov. 15/1 He settled into his cramped, double-glazed Australian train cabin (‘Roomette’ in Strine). 2002 W. Fiennes Snow Geese (2003) vi. 156 We located our tiny roomettes in the accommodation car without speaking a word. 2. A small bedroom for letting. ΚΠ 1950 Changing Times Nov. 28 The building contains a bank, clothing stores, restaurants, and even 22 roomettes for the convenience of passengers who are held over. 1960 Times 19 Jan. 16/5 Travellers seeking rest between planes will rent roomettes, containing bed and bath, by the hour. 1976 Billings (Montana) Gaz. 30 June 5- d/6 (advt.) Chalet Roomette, private bath, refrigerator, washing facilities, $75 + dep. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1937
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