# room

/ˈɹum/ (US) · /ɹˈuːm/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/room
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. part of a building

noun · CEFR A1

a separate part of a house or building that has its own walls, floor, and ceiling.

For teachers: a partitioned section of a building's interior, typically enclosed by walls and accessible via a door.

- The hotel room was small but very clean and comfortable.
- The architect designed the living room with floor-to-ceiling windows to maximise the view of the surrounding valley.

### 2. available space

noun · CEFR A2

the amount of space that is available for a person or an object.

For teachers: unoccupied space or capacity required for a specific purpose or object.

- Is there enough room in the suitcase for your heavy winter coat?
- The technician struggled to install the new server because there was simply not enough room in the rack for the cooling units.

### 3. opportunity

noun · CEFR B1

the chance or possibility to do something or to improve.

For teachers: the scope or opportunity for a particular action or development.

- The boss said there is still room for improvement in my weekly reports.
- While the initial results are promising, there is significant room for growth in our international market share over the next fiscal year.

### 4. people present

noun · CEFR B2

all the people who are currently inside a room.

For teachers: a metonymic reference to the collective group of people present in a specific room.

- The comedian told a joke that made the whole room laugh.
- The speaker paused to gauge the mood of the room before addressing the more controversial aspects of the new policy.

### 5. digital chat space

noun · CEFR B1

a digital place on the internet where people can send messages to each other.

For teachers: a virtual environment or channel on a platform designed for real-time text communication among multiple users.

- I joined a chat room to practice my English with other learners.
- The moderator had to ban several users from the room for violating the community guidelines regarding respectful discourse.

### 6. to live with someone

verb · CEFR B2 · American English

to live in a room or house with someone else, usually as a student.

For teachers: to occupy a room or rooms as a lodger or to share a living space with a roommate.

- I roomed with my best friend during our first year at university.
- He decided to room with a graduate student to ensure a quieter environment for his final year of medical school.

Usage: Often used with the preposition 'with'.

## Examples

- The hotel room is very clean and bright.
- We need to move the old sofa to make room for the new dining table.
- Although the apartment was small, the clever use of mirrors and light colors created an illusion of having much more room than the actual floor plan allowed.

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