room

A1
Pronunciation
/ɹuːm/
/ɹum/
Noun
16 definition(s)
1 Definition

Opportunity or scope (to do something).

2 Definition

Space for something, or to carry out an activity.

3 Definition

A particular portion of space.

4 Definition

Sufficient space for or to do something.

5 Definition

A space between the timbers of a ship's frame.

6 Definition

Place; stead.

7 Definition

A separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling.

8 Definition

(with possessive pronoun) (One's) bedroom.

Example Sentences
  • Go to your room!
9 Definition

(in the plural) A set of rooms inhabited by someone; one's lodgings.

10 Definition

(always in the singular, metonymy) The people in a room.

Example Sentences
  • The room was on its feet.
11 Definition

An area for working in a coal mine.

12 Definition

A portion of a cave that is wider than a passage.

13 Definition

A IRC or chat room.

Example Sentences
  • Some users may not be able to access the AOL room.
14 Definition

Place or position in society; office; rank; post, sometimes when vacated by its former occupant.

15 Definition

Furniture sufficient to furnish a room.

16 Definition

A deep blue dye.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To reside, especially as a boarder or tenant.

Example Sentences
  • Doctor Watson roomed with Sherlock Holmes at Baker Street.
2 Definition

To assign to a room; to allocate a room to.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Wide; spacious; roomy.

Adverb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Far; at a distance; wide in space or extent.

2 Definition

Off from the wind.