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Definition room in British English

room noun

noun
/ruːm/

▪ argument, complacency, debate, disagreement, doubt, improvement

1

a part of a building with a floor, walls, and a ceiling

Example

Annie ran out of the room.

Example

On the second floor were two large empty rooms.

Synonyms and related words
addition alcove balcony
1.1

a bedroom in a home or in a place such as a hotel

Example

My mum told me to tidy my room.

Example

I'm staying in Room 52.

Example

a double/twin/single room

1.2

all the people in a room

Example

The whole room stood up and cheered.

Synonyms and related words
age group array assemblage
1.3

a set of rooms that you rent, usually in another person's house or in a college

Synonyms and related words
accommodation accommodations apartment
2

the amount of space that is needed for a particular purpose

Example

There isn't much room in here.

Example

Is there room for one more in your car?

Example

There was just enough room for them all to sit down.

Example

The band was good, but there was no room to dance.

Example

This table takes up too much room.

Example

We need to make room in here for the computer.

Example

Leave room between each plant for the roots to grow.

Synonyms and related words
accommodation air pocket break
3

the possibility for something to exist or happen

Example

There is plenty of room for disagreement in this controversial area.

Example

There's no room for doubt as to who did this.

Example

There is clearly room for improvement in a number of management areas.

Synonyms and related words
possibility chance probability
Example

The company's growth has opened up room at the top for its rank-and-file workers.

5

said mockingly to two people who are indulging in a public display of affection, that they should either stop or continue in private

Example

Excuse me you two, get a room!

Definition room in British English

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