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单词 roomlet
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roomletn.

Brit. /ˈruːmlᵻt/, /ˈrʊmlᵻt/, U.S. /ˈrumlət/, /ˈrʊmlət/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: room n.1, -let suffix.
Etymology: < room n.1 + -let suffix.
A small room.
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > room > types of room generally > [noun] > small room
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1855 Proc. Soc. Antiq. Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1 47 Next comes a long, narrow, and inexplicable roomlet, formed by running an inner wall parallel with the outer station wall.
1880 I. L. Bird Unbeaten Tracks Japan II. 242 Steep, narrow staircases, nefarious-looking roomlets, irregular balconies.
1920 H. Johnston Mrs. Warren's Daughter i. 9 Vivie is now busy in the adjoining roomlet, boiling the kettle on the gas stove and preparing the tea.
1961 G. Oppen Let. (1990) 51 The Pietà of Avignon..is now hanging in a little roomlet all its own in the Louvre.
1999 V. Vinge Deepness in Sky xiii. 129 The roomlet was tiny, lit dimly by the glow from a dozen active windows.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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