Room — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈrüm/

Meaning & Definition of Room

Room (noun)

  1. an extent of space occupied by or sufficient or available for something
  2. an appropriate or designated position, post, or station
  3. place, stead

Room (verb)

  1. to occupy or share a room especially as a lodger
  2. to accommodate with lodgings

Room (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing

    "I need more room to do a cartwheel"

    "they made room for him on the bench"

    similar: elbow room, place, space, way
    related: capacity, compass, range, scope, berth, clearance, freedom, latitude, leeway, play

  2. an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall

    "finally had a room to himself when his older brother went off to college"

    similar: apartment, cell, chamber, closet
    related: accommodation, bay, berth, booth, cabin, compartment, cubicle, alcove, niche, nook, recess, snuggery (chiefly British)

  3. a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place

    "there's still room for improvement"

    similar: break, chance, occasion, opening, opportunity, shot
    related: play, way, juncture, pass

Room (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to provide with living quarters or shelter

    "we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms"

    similar: accommodate, bestow, billet, bivouac, board, bunk, camp, chamber, domicile, encamp, harbor, house, lodge, put up, quarter, roof, shelter, take in
    related: ensconce, home, roost, secure, shed, stable, tent, barrack, bed (down)
    near: eject, evict

Related Entry: Elbow room (noun)

Elbow room is a different word from Room. The synonyms below are for elbow room, not for room.

  1. an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing

    "help me move the furniture so that we'll have enough elbow room to do some aerobics"

    similar: place, room, space, way
    related: capacity, compass, range, scope, berth, clearance, freedom, latitude, leeway, play

Related Entry: Locker-room (adjective)

Locker-room is a different word from Room. The synonyms below are for locker-room, not for room.

  1. depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society

    "keep your locker-room talk for your fraternity brothers"

    similar: bawdy, blue, coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, foul, gross, gutter, impure, indecent, lascivious, lewd, nasty, obscene, pornographic, porny, profane, raunchy, ribald, smutty, stag, trashy, unprintable, vulgar, wanton, X-rated
    related: broad, coarse-grained, gamy, off, off-color, racy, risqué, salacious, salty, suggestive, barnyard, earthy, scatological, immodest, indecorous, indelicate, low, unbecoming, depraved, kinky, louche, naughty, perverse, perverted, wicked, exceptionable, objectionable, unacceptable, undesirable, unwanted, unwelcome, abhorrent, debasing, disgusting, loathsome, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, distasteful, obnoxious, unpleasant, blamable, blameworthy, censurable, reprehensible, atrocious, infamous, abusive, scurrilous, hard-core, soft, soft-core
    opposite: clean, decent, G-rated, nonobscene, wholesome
    near: priggish, prim, prudish, puritanical, staid, straitlaced, Victorian, correct, decorous, genteel, nice, polite, proper, respectable, seemly, innocuous, inoffensive, acceptable, agreeable, desirable, pleasant, pleasing, welcome, appropriate, becoming, fit, meet, suitable, immaculate, perfect, pure, spotless, virginal, approved, endorsed, sanctioned

Related Entry: Wiggle room (noun)

Wiggle room is a different word from Room. The synonyms below are for wiggle room, not for room.

  1. an allowable margin of freedom or variation

    "the language of the contract is vague and leaves too much wiggle room"

    similar: latitude, leeway, slack, space
    related: license, rein, swing

Related Entry: Chat room (noun)

Chat room is a different word from Room. The synonyms below are for chat room, not for room.

  1. as in meeting, bull session

    similar: bull session, forum, meeting, roundtable, seminar, skull session, symposium, talkathon, argument, argumentation, argy-bargy (chiefly British), back-and-forth, colloquy, confab, confabulation, conference, consult, consultation, council, counsel, debate, deliberation, dialogue, discussion, give-and-take, palaver, parley, talk, chat, conversation, rap, words, discourse, disquisition, bargaining, consultancy, negotiation, pourparler

Related Entry: Ladies' room (noun)

Ladies' room is a different word from Room. The synonyms below are for ladies' room, not for room.

  1. as in men's room, ladies

    similar: ladies (chiefly British), men's room, half bath, powder room, garderobe, jakes, outhouse, privy, commode, pan (British), pot, bath, bathroom, bog (British), can, cloakroom (British), comfort station, convenience (chiefly British), head, john, latrine, lavatory, loo (chiefly British), potty, restroom, toilet, washroom, water closet

Related Entry: Men's room (noun)

Men's room is a different word from Room. The synonyms below are for men's room, not for room.

  1. as in ladies' room, ladies

    similar: ladies (chiefly British), ladies' room, half bath, powder room, garderobe, jakes, outhouse, privy, commode, pan (British), pot, bath, bathroom, bog (British), can, cloakroom (British), comfort station, convenience (chiefly British), head, john, latrine, lavatory, loo (chiefly British), potty, restroom, toilet, washroom, water closet

Related Entry: Powder room (noun)

Powder room is a different word from Room. The synonyms below are for powder room, not for room.

  1. as in half bath

    similar: half bath, garderobe, jakes, outhouse, privy, ladies (chiefly British), ladies' room, men's room, commode, pan (British), pot, bath, bathroom, bog (British), can, cloakroom (British), comfort station, convenience (chiefly British), head, john, latrine, lavatory, loo (chiefly British), potty, restroom, toilet, washroom, water closet

Related Entry: Waiting room (noun)

Waiting room is a different word from Room. The synonyms below are for waiting room, not for room.

  1. as in lounge, anteroom

    similar: antechamber, anteroom, lounge, entranceway, entry, entryway, foyer, hall, hallway, lobby, vestibule, door, doorway, entrance, portal, threshold

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Room

The most common words with a similar meaning to Room:

elbow room, place, space, way, apartment, cell, chamber, closet, break, chance, occasion, opening, opportunity, shot, accommodate, bestow, billet, bivouac, board, bunk, camp, domicile, encamp, harbor, house, lodge, put up, quarter, roof, shelter, take in

Related Words for Room

capacity, compass, range, scope, berth, clearance, freedom, latitude, leeway, play, accommodation, bay, booth, cabin, compartment, cubicle, alcove, niche, nook, recess, snuggery, juncture, pass, ensconce, home, roost, secure, shed, stable, tent

Near Antonyms of Room

eject, evict

Word Forms of Room

Inflections: roomed, rooming, rooms

Derived words: roomed (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Room

Middle English, from Old English rūm; akin to Old High German rūm room, Latin rur-, rus open land

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Room

Words & Phrases Containing Room

room and board, room service, room for maneuver, room temperature, back room, banquet room, bed-sitting room, birthing room

Frequently Asked Questions about Room

What does "Room" mean?

"Room" means an extent of space occupied by or sufficient or available for something. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: an extent of space occupied by or sufficient or available for something. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Room"?

Other words for "Room" include elbow room, place, space, way, apartment, cell, chamber and closet. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Room" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Room"?

There are 63 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Room". Common alternatives include elbow room, place, space, way, apartment, cell, chamber, closet, break and chance.

How do you use "Room" in a sentence?

Examples of "Room" in a sentence: "I need more room to do a cartwheel"; "they made room for him on the bench"; "finally had a room to himself when his older brother went off to college".

Is "Room" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Room" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Room" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Room" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Room"?

"Room" is pronounced /ˈrüm/.

What is the origin of the word "Room"?

"Room" comes from Middle English, from Old English rūm; akin to Old High German rūm room, Latin rur-, rus open land. First known use: before 12th century.