Word
darkroom
Phoneticsdark·room, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdɑɹˌkɹum/
UK/dˈɑːkɹuːm/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a special room with almost no light where you develop photos from film.
n. a light-sealed room for processing photographic film and printing photographs. Equipped with safelights and chemical baths that allow handling of light-sensitive materials without exposure to white light.
Examples
“She develops her black-and-white film in a darkroom.”
“The photography club meets in the school darkroom to print their film photos.”
“After hours of careful work in the darkroom, he watched the faint image slowly appear on the paper in the chemical bath.”
Examples
simple
“She develops her black-and-white film in a darkroom.”
contextual
“The photography club meets in the school darkroom to print their film photos.”
complex
“After hours of careful work in the darkroom, he watched the faint image slowly appear on the paper in the chemical bath.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “darkroom” in context.
Verb
01. build darkroom
“He helped build a darkroom in the garage for his photography course.”
verb + noun
02. develop in darkroom
“We learned how to develop film in a darkroom without exposing it.”
verb + prep + noun
03. emerge from darkroom
“He emerged from the darkroom holding fresh prints.”
verb + prep + noun
04. enter darkroom
“Wait for the red light before you enter the darkroom.”
verb + noun
05. equip darkroom
“The college paid to equip a darkroom for its art students.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. home darkroom
“My grandfather had a home darkroom where he developed family photos.”
adj + noun
07. makeshift darkroom
“They built a makeshift darkroom in the school basement for the photo club.”
adj + noun
08. professional darkroom
“She rented time in a professional darkroom to print her exhibition photos.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. corner of darkroom
“The enlarger stands in the corner of the darkroom near the sink.”
noun + prep + noun
10. door to darkroom
“Do not open the door to the darkroom while the red light is on.”
noun + prep + noun
11. interior of darkroom
“The interior of the darkroom must be fully protected from daylight.”
noun + prep + noun
12. develop film in a darkroom
“You need special chemicals to develop film in a darkroom safely.”
Etymology
From dark + room.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Related words
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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