|
|
room
|
|
- pronunciation:
- rum
[or]
rUm
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- make room
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
space that is occupied or available for occupation.
plenty of room for dancing- synonyms:
- place, space
- similar words:
- cabin
|
| definition 2: |
a subsection of a building separated from similar sections by walls or partitions.
- synonyms:
- chamber
- similar words:
- compartment, ward
|
| definition 3: |
the people present in a room of a building.
|
| definition 4: |
(pl.) living quarters; lodgings.
- synonyms:
- apartment, flat, lodgings, pad, place, quarters, rental
|
| definition 5: |
scope.
There's no room for laziness in this business.- synonyms:
- elbowroom, latitude, leeway, play
- similar words:
- scope
|
| related words: |
abode, billet, capacity, chamber, compartment, door, flat, leeway, way |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
rooms, rooming, roomed |
| definition: |
to live in a room or living quarters; lodge.
- synonyms:
- bunk, lodge, quarter, rent, sojourn, stay, tenant
- similar words:
- abide, dwell, live, reside
|
| related words: |
bed, billet, double up |
|
|
| phrase: |
make room |
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.
  |
broader category that includes rooms |
| |
building |
|
some examples of rooms |
| |
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 |
|
some parts of rooms |
| |
ceiling, door, floor, wall, window |
|
some things found in rooms |
| |
appliance, bathtub, carpet, fireplace, furniture, lights, mirror, picture, radiator, rug, sink, toilet |
|
some things used in making rooms |
| |
brick, cement, concrete, fiberglass, linoleum, lumber, metal, molding, nails, paint, pipes, plumbing, rivets, screws, steel, tile, wires, wood |
|
|