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Definition of roomnext
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as in space
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

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as in chamber
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

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as in opportunity
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place there's still room for improvement

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verb

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Recent Examples of room
Noun
The incident brought America's commonplace gun violence just feet away from a room full of lawmakers, top officials, and journalists. Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026 The reasoning was similar to the running back conundrum; the one difference being, of course, that it was widely believed the Panthers could benefit from upgrading the room. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Poe, an architectural designer, roomed with McNally’s son Harry in the early aughts, and he was taken with the classic claw-foot tub the family had in their Thompson Street home. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2026 That leaves room for air in the atmosphere above to subside down to the surface. Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for room
Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
  • The movement from Odegaard and Zubimendi towards the ball occupies Willock and Guimaraes, while White attacks the space vacated by the Newcastle captain and Havertz drops to provide a passing option.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Romantic Venus sextiles dreamy Neptune, softening conversations and opening space for empathy, imagination, and meaningful exchange.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Republicans have a tiny four-vote majority in the chamber, and the president’s party historically struggles in midterm balloting.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In the last few weeks, Congress has repeatedly debated pressing national issues at night — leading to confusion and turmoil in both chambers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In a sign of the pressure for Republicans to take advantage of the opportunity, multiple hopefuls running for governor in GOP primaries called for immediate redraws.
    Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • What once felt like an opportunity to close has become something closer to a necessity.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Thousands of photographs and historical documents are stored in archives and the collections section of the museum houses an assortment of memorabilia.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Plus, through the larger project, Mutual Ground is looking to add a new building on campus to house its outpatient services.
    R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Only 26 points separated Flagg and Knueppel in a balloting where 100 reporters and broadcasters who cover the league ranked their top three rookies, with five points going to first place, three to second and one to third.
    Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Our Consider This event takes place on Thursday, May 7 on the Universal lot, with a reception to follow at the Peacock Grill.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The rent for the 3,000-square-foot apartment nestled off South Tryon Street and above Chima Steakhouse is currently $13,500 per month, the company said in court documents.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Investigators collected trash from a bin in the apartment Abugharbieh shared with Limon.
    Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Rain chances increase this afternoon with a focus from midafternoon through a bit beyond sunset expected.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Hachimura flew past the Houston post players for a last-chance offensive rebound and finished off a passing seminar for a second-chance basket to go with a two-possession lead in overtime.
    Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This setup is ultra-welcoming and can accommodate a large crew—bring on the s'mores and bonfires this summer.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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