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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024room /rum, rʊm/USA pronunciation n. - a portion of space within a building enclosed by walls from other parts:[countable]There are five rooms in the apartment.
- the people present in a room:[countable]The whole room laughed.
- extent of space available for something:[uncountable]The desk will take up more room.
- opportunity for something:[uncountable]room for improvement.
- having a certain number of rooms:[before a noun* after a number]a three-room apartment.
v. [no object] - to occupy a room or rooms;
lodge:He roomed with a nice elderly couple.
room•ful, n. [countable], pl. -fuls. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024room (ro̅o̅m, rŏŏm),USA pronunciation n. - a portion of space within a building or other structure, separated by walls or partitions from other parts:a dining room.
- rooms, lodgings or quarters, as in a house or building.
- the persons present in a room:The whole room laughed.
- space or extent of space occupied by or available for something:The desk takes up too much room.
- opportunity or scope for something:room for improvement; room for doubt.
- status or a station in life considered as a place:He fought for room at the top.
- capacity:Her brain had no room for trivia.
- Mininga working area cut between pillars.
v.i. - to occupy a room or rooms;
lodge.
- bef. 900; Middle English roum(e), Old English rūm; cognate with Dutch ruim, German Raum
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged provision, margin, allowance.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: room /ruːm; rʊm/ n - space or extent, esp unoccupied or unobstructed space for a particular purpose: is there room to pass?
- an area within a building enclosed by a floor, a ceiling, and walls or partitions: sitting room, dining room
- (functioning as singular or plural) the people present in a room: the whole room was laughing
- (followed by for) opportunity or scope: room for manoeuvre
- (plural) a part of a house, hotel, etc, that is rented out as separate accommodation; lodgings
vb - (intransitive) chiefly US to occupy or share a room or lodging: where does he room?
Etymology: Old English rūm; related to Gothic, Old High German rūmˈroomer n |