room

noun
UK: /ruːm/
US: /ruːm/

  1. A space in a building enclosed by walls, a floor, and a ceiling.

    1. This room is very cold now, turn on the heater, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The living room has a big window overlooking the beautiful garden. [ ] [ ]

  2. Available space.

    1. Is there room for me in your car? [ ] [ ]
    2. The suitcase is full; there's no room left for souvenirs from this trip. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chamber space area
room verb

  1. To live in a room.

    1. I room with my friend, because it's cheaper. [ ] [ ]
    2. She rooms in a small apartment near the university campus during the academic year. [ ] [ ]
room transitive-verb

  1. To provide someone with a place to live or stay.

    1. Does this hotel room visitors for vacation? [ ] [ ]
    2. The family was happy to room the exchange student for the semester. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "room" in English means: A space in a building enclosed by walls, a floor, and a ceiling., Available space..

The phonetic transcription of "room" is /ruːm/ in British English and /ruːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "room": chamber, space, area.

Example usage of "room": "This room is very cold now, turn on the heater, please.". More examples on the page.