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room
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- pronunciation:
- rum
[or]
rUm
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
space that is used or available for use.
The school gym has plenty of room for dancing.- synonyms:
- place, space
- similar words:
- cabin
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| definition 2: |
an area of a building separated from similar areas by walls or doors.
Our house has ten rooms.
- synonyms:
- chamber
- similar words:
- ward
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| definition 3: |
the people present in a room of a building.
The eyes of the whole room were on me when I sang my song. |
| definition 4: |
place; possibility.
There is no room for lazy workers in this business. |
| related words: |
capacity, chamber, compartment, flat, way |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rooms, rooming, roomed |
| definition: |
to live in a room or living quarters; stay.
I roomed with my best friend at camp last summer.- synonyms:
- bunk, lodge, stay
- similar words:
- abide, dwell, live, reside
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In Old English, the word rum meant "space" or "enough space."
Word Builder: kinds of rooms
- bathroom:
a room where people wash and use the toilet.
- bedroom:
a room where people sleep and keep their clothing.
- dining room:
a room where people sit and eat a meal at a table.
- laundry room:
a room where people do laundry.
- living room:
a room where people sit and relax.
- store room:
a room where people store things.
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broader category that includes rooms |
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building |
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some examples of rooms |
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alcove, ballroom, bathroom, bedroom, booth, classroom, closet, courtroom, den, dinette, dining room, entry, family room, gymnasium, hall, hallway, kitchen, laundry, lavatory, living room, lobby, loft, lounge, nook, nursery, office, parlor, restroom, salon, studio, study, suite, vault, ward |
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some parts of rooms |
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ceiling, door, floor, wall, window |
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some things found in rooms |
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appliance, bathtub, carpet, fireplace, furniture, lights, mirror, picture, radiator, rug, sink, toilet |
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some things used in making rooms |
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brick, cement, concrete, fiberglass, linoleum, lumber, metal, molding, nails, paint, pipes, plumbing, rivets, screws, steel, tile, wires, wood |
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