room
noun /ruːm/, /rʊm/
/ruːm/, /rʊm/
Idioms - [countable] a part of a building that has its own walls, floor and ceiling and is usually used for a particular purpose
- I heard him enter the room.
- As soon as the teacher left the room there was uproar.
- in the/somebody's room They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said.
- I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room).
- I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom).
- They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour.
- a dining/living/sitting room
- a conference/meeting room
Extra ExamplesTopics Houses and homesa1- He was pacing the room nervously.
- I used to share a room (= bedroom) with my sister.
- Our guests are sleeping in the spare room.
- She felt sick and the room was spinning.
- She flew from room to room looking for the fire extinguisher.
- Suddenly Katie burst into the room.
- The patient was in a private room equipped with bathroom and TV.
- The room contained little more than a table and chair.
- The room smelled of stale sweat and coffee.
- The room was filled with morning sunshine.
- The rooms are cramped and narrow.
- We hired a room for the party.
- He walked out of the room and slammed the door.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- cavernous
- enormous
- …
- burst into
- come into
- creep into
- …
- adjoin something
- face something
- overlook something
- …
- key
- number
- lights
- …
- around a/the room
- round a/the room
- from room to room
- …
- (in adjectives) having the number of rooms mentioned
- a three-roomed/three-room apartment
- [countable] a bedroom in a hotel, etc.
- a double/single room
- I just stayed in my hotel room.
- I'd like to book a room with a view of the lake.
- We rented a room while looking for a house to buy.
- She lets out rooms to students.
Collocations Travel and tourismTravel and tourismHolidays/vacations- have/take (British English) a holiday/(North American English) a vacation/a break/a day off/(British English) a gap year
- go on/be on holiday/vacation/leave/honeymoon/safari/a trip/a tour/a cruise/a pilgrimage
- go backpacking/camping/hitchhiking/sightseeing
- plan a trip/a holiday/a vacation/your itinerary
- book accommodation/a hotel room/a flight/tickets
- have/make/cancel a reservation/(especially British English) booking
- rent a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a holiday cottage
- (especially British English) hire/ (especially North American English) rent a car/bicycle/moped
- stay in a hotel/a bed and breakfast/a youth hostel/a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a caravan
- cost/charge $100 a/per night for a single/double/twin/standard/(British English) en suite room
- check into/out of a hotel/a motel/your room
- pack/unpack your suitcase/bags
- call/order room service
- cancel/cut short a trip/holiday/vacation
- apply for/get/renew a/your passport
- take out/buy/get travel insurance
- catch/miss your plane/train/ferry/connecting flight
- fly (in)/travel in business/economy class
- make/have a brief/two-day/twelve-hour stopover/(North American English also) layover in Hong Kong
- experience/cause/lead to delays
- check (in)/collect/get/lose (your) (especially British English) luggage/(especially North American English) baggage
- be charged for/pay excess baggage
- board/get on/leave/get off the aircraft/plane/ship/ferry
- taxi down/leave/approach/hit/overshoot the runway
- experience/hit/encounter severe turbulence
- suffer from/recover from/get over your jet lag/travel sickness
- attract/draw/bring tourists/visitors
- encourage/promote/hurt tourism
- promote/develop ecotourism
- build/develop/visit a tourist/holiday/(especially British English) seaside/beach/ski resort
- work for/be operated by a major hotel chain
- be served by/compete with low-cost/(especially North American English) low-fare/budget airlines
- book something through/make a booking through/use a travel agent
- contact/check with your travel agent/tour operator
- book/be on/go on a package deal/holiday/tour
- buy/bring back (tacky/overpriced) souvenirs
Extra ExamplesTopics Holidaysa1- Guests are requested to vacate their rooms by 11 a.m.
- Soaring room rates have put tourists off visiting the city.
- I was renting a tiny basement room at that time.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- cavernous
- enormous
- …
- burst into
- come into
- creep into
- …
- adjoin something
- face something
- overlook something
- …
- key
- number
- lights
- …
- around a/the room
- round a/the room
- from room to room
- …
- rooms[plural] (British English, old-fashioned) a set of two or more rooms that you rent to live in synonym lodgings
- They lived in rooms in Kensington.
- [uncountable] empty space that can be used for a particular purpose
- I'll move the table—it takes up too much room.
- room for somebody/something Is there enough room for me in the car?
- How can we make room for all the furniture?
- room to do something The bar was so packed there was hardly room to move.
- We got our stuff in the van with room to spare.
- room for somebody to do something I left room for Zac to sit beside me.
- There's plenty of room in the attic.
Extra Examples- You'll have to find room for all those books.
- Will there be enough room for that dishwasher in your kitchen?
- Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably.
- There's room for one more at the table.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ample
- considerable
- enough
- …
- find
- leave
- make
- …
- room for
- room for manoeuvre/maneuver
- [uncountable] the possibility of something existing or happening; the opportunity to do something
- room for something He had to be certain. There could be no room for doubt.
- There's some room for improvement in your work (= it is not as good as it could be).
- room to do something It is important to give children room to think for themselves.
- [singular] all the people in a room
- The whole room burst into applause.
Extra Examples- A ripple of laughter ran round the room.
- The room fell silent as she rose to speak.
in building
-roomed/-room
in hotel
place to live
space
possibility
people
Word OriginOld English rūm, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ruim, German Raum.
Idioms
the elephant in the room
- a problem or question that everyone knows about but does not mention because it is easier not to discuss it
- The elephant in the room was the money that had to be paid in bribes.
- There’s a big elephant in the room and it’s gun control.
freedom of/room for manoeuvre
- the chance to change the way that something happens and influence decisions that are made
- Small farmers have limited room for manoeuvre.
Extra Examples- The economic conditions are restricting the bank's freedom of manoeuvre.
- The government has very little room for manoeuvre on this issue.
no room to swing a cat
- (informal) when somebody says there’s no room to swing a cat, they mean that a room is very small and that there is not enough space
a smoke-filled room
- (disapproving) a decision that people describe as being made in a smoke-filled room is made by a small group of people at a private meeting, rather than in an open and democratic way