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room
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- pronunciation:
- rum
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rUm
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
an area of a building separated from similar areas by walls or doors.
Our house has ten rooms.
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| related words: |
capacity |
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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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closet, entry, gymnasium, kitchen, laundry, living room, lobby, nursery, office, restroom |
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some parts of rooms |
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ceiling, door, wall |
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some things found in rooms |
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appliance, 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, lumber, metal, nails, paint, pipes, screws, steel, wires |
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