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room BrE / ruːm /  NAmE / ruːm / Native audio playback is not supported. room(noun)BrE / ruːm /  NAmE / ruːm / a part of a building that has its own walls, floor and ceiling and is usually used for a particular purposeHe walked out of the room and slammed the door.They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said.a dining/living/sitting roomThey had to sit in the waiting room for an hour.I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom).I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room).having the number of rooms mentioneda three-roomed/three-room apartmenta bedroom in a hotel, etc.a double/single roomI'd like to book a room with a view of the lake.She lets out rooms to students.a set of two or more rooms that you rent to live insynonym lodginghttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lodgingThey lived in rooms in Kensington.empty space that can be used for a particular purposesee also elbow roomhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/elbow-roomIs there enough room for me in the car?There's room for one more at the table.Do you have room for a computer on your desk?Yes, there's plenty of room.How can we make room for all the furniture?I'll move the table—it takes up too much room.Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably.the possibility of something existing or happening; the opportunity to do somethingHe had to be certain. There could be no room for doubt.There's some room for improvement in your work (= it is not as good as it could be).It is important to give children room to think for themselves.all the people in a roomThe whole room burst into applause.a problem or question that everyone knows about but does not mention because it is easier not to discuss itThe elephant in the room was the money that had to be paid in bribes.There’s a big elephant in the room and it’s gun control.the chance to change the way that something happens and influence decisions that are madeSmall farmers have limited room for manoeuvre.when somebody says there’s no room to swing a cat, they mean that a room is very small and that there is not enough spacea decision that people describe as being made in a smoke-filled room is made by a small group of people at a private meeting, rather than in an open and democratic wayExtra ExamplesA ripple of laughter ran round the room.As soon as the teacher left the room there was uproar.Do you have enough room?Guests are requested to vacate their rooms by 11 a.m.He emailed his report back to the news room.He was pacing the room nervously.I rented a room while looking for a house to buy.I used to share a room with my sister.I wandered restlessly around my room.I was renting a tiny basement room at that time.Our guests are sleeping in the spare room.Police have set up an incident room at the scene of the murder.She felt sick and the room was spinning.She flew from room to room looking for the fire extinguisher.She prowled around the room like a caged tiger.Soaring room rates have put tourists off visiting the city.Suddenly Katie burst into the room.The patient was in a private room equipped with bathroom and TV.The room adjoins the hotel kitchens.The room contained little more than a table and chair.The room fell silent as she rose to speak.The room smelled of stale sweat and coffee.The rooms are cramped and narrow.The sales figures are good, but there is still room for improvement.There is some wiggle room for varying interpretations.This wine should be served at room temperature.We had to move the furniture to make room for the piano.We hired a room for the party.Will there be enough room for that dishwasher in your kitchen?a room decorated in pastel shadesa room decorated with flowersa room lit by one dusty light bulba room measuring 28 feet by 34a room measuring 6 metres by 7a room set aside for quiet studyHe had to be certain. There could be no room for doubt.I don’t have room for a computer on my desk.I got rid of that old sofa—it took up too much room.Is there enough room for the car?There’s plenty of room in the attic.There’s room for one more at the table.There’s some room for improvement in your work.You’ll have to make room for all those books.Word OriginOld English rūm, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ruim, German Raum.

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(noun) he walked out of the room and slammed the door.they were in the next room and we could hear every word they said.a dining/living/sitting roomthey had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=room This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	room
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / ruːm / NAmE / ruːm /
Example	he walked out of the room and slammed the door. they were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. a dining/living/sitting room they had to sit in the waiting room for an hour.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=room
Content	room (noun)BrE / ruːm / NAmE / ruːm / a part of a building that has its own walls, floor and ceiling and is usually used for a particular purpose He walked out of the room and slammed the door. They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. a dining/living/sitting room They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom). I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). having the number of rooms mentioned a three-roomed/three-room apartment a bedroom in a hotel, etc. a double/single room I'd like to book a room with a view of the lake. She lets out rooms to students. a set of two or more rooms that you rent to live in synonym lodging https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lodging They lived in rooms in Kensington. empty space that can be used for a particular purpose see also elbow room https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/elbow-room Is there enough room for me in the car? There's room for one more at the table. Do you have room for a computer on your desk? Yes, there's plenty of room. How can we make room for all the furniture? I'll move the table—it takes up too much room. Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. the possibility of something existing or happening; the opportunity to do something He had to be certain. There could be no room for doubt. There's some room for improvement in your work (= it is not as good as it could be). It is important to give children room to think for themselves. all the people in a room The whole room burst into applause. a problem or question that everyone knows about but does not mention because it is easier not to discuss it The elephant in the room was the money that had to be paid in bribes. There’s a big elephant in the room and it’s gun control. the chance to change the way that something happens and influence decisions that are made Small farmers have limited room for manoeuvre. when somebody says there’s no room to swing a cat, they mean that a room is very small and that there is not enough space a decision that people describe as being made in a smoke-filled room is made by a small group of people at a private meeting, rather than in an open and democratic way Extra Examples A ripple of laughter ran round the room. As soon as the teacher left the room there was uproar. Do you have enough room? Guests are requested to vacate their rooms by 11 a.m. He emailed his report back to the news room. He was pacing the room nervously. I rented a room while looking for a house to buy. I used to share a room with my sister. I wandered restlessly around my room. I was renting a tiny basement room at that time. Our guests are sleeping in the spare room. Police have set up an incident room at the scene of the murder. She felt sick and the room was spinning. She flew from room to room looking for the fire extinguisher. She prowled around the room like a caged tiger. Soaring room rates have put tourists off visiting the city. Suddenly Katie burst into the room. The patient was in a private room equipped with bathroom and TV. The room adjoins the hotel kitchens. The room contained little more than a table and chair. The room fell silent as she rose to speak. The room smelled of stale sweat and coffee. The rooms are cramped and narrow. The sales figures are good, but there is still room for improvement. There is some wiggle room for varying interpretations. This wine should be served at room temperature. We had to move the furniture to make room for the piano. We hired a room for the party. Will there be enough room for that dishwasher in your kitchen? a room decorated in pastel shades a room decorated with flowers a room lit by one dusty light bulb a room measuring 28 feet by 34 a room measuring 6 metres by 7 a room set aside for quiet study He had to be certain. There could be no room for doubt. I don’t have room for a computer on my desk. I got rid of that old sofa—it took up too much room. Is there enough room for the car? There’s plenty of room in the attic. There’s room for one more at the table. There’s some room for improvement in your work. You’ll have to make room for all those books. Word Origin Old English rūm, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ruim, German Raum.
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