room synonyms

room

n.

  1. Space

    vastness, reach, sweep, scope; see capacity 1, extent, leeway.

  2. An enclosure

    chamber, apartment, salon, cabin, cubicle, compartment, alcove, niche, vault. see also dining room.

    Kinds of rooms include: living, sitting, drawing, dining, reception, bed, music, play, game, bath, guest, family, furnace, waiting, boudoir, cupboard, foyer, vestibule, study, library, den, recreation room, rec room, kitchen, hall, master bedroom, parlor, wardrobe, closet, press, scullery, pantry, basement, utility, laundry, sewing, cellar, attic, garret, anteroom, dormitory, alcove, ward, nacelle, barrack, office, breakfast nook, nursery, studio, schoolroom, loft, porch, sun room;

  3. The possibility of admission

    opening, place, opportunity; see vacancy 1.

  4. A rented sleeping room; often plural

    lodgings, chambers, quarters, studio, one-room apartment, bed-sitting room (British), efficiency apartment, flat, bachelor apartment*, digs*, pad*; see also apartment, bedroom.

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