Word
roomy
US/ˈɹumi/
UK/ɹˈuːmi/
Definition
adj. having plenty of space inside, so you do not feel crowded.
adj. spacious or ample in interior capacity; affording generous room for occupants or contents.
Examples
“This bag is roomy enough for all my books.”
“We chose a roomy car for the road trip so everyone has leg space.”
“The old apartment feels light and roomy despite its small floor plan because high ceilings and large windows open up the space.”
Examples
simple
“This bag is roomy enough for all my books.”
contextual
“We chose a roomy car for the road trip so everyone has leg space.”
complex
“The old apartment feels light and roomy despite its small floor plan because high ceilings and large windows open up the space.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “roomy” in context.
Verb
01. feel roomy
“The living room feels roomy with the bright windows.”
verb + adj
02. look roomy
“The photos make the flat look roomy and bright.”
verb + adj
Adjective
03. comfortably roomy
“The seats are comfortably roomy, even on long trips.”
adv + adj
04. extremely roomy
“The new van is extremely roomy and perfect for camping.”
adv + adj
05. fairly roomy
“Our hotel room was fairly roomy for two people.”
adv + adj
Noun
06. roomy apartment
“She lives in a roomy apartment near the park.”
adj + noun
07. roomy bag
“This bag is roomy enough for my laptop and books.”
adj + noun
08. roomy car
“We rented a roomy car for our road trip.”
adj + noun
09. a comfortably roomy kitchen
“We have breakfast in our comfortably roomy kitchen every morning.”
10. a roomy family car
“They bought a roomy family car for weekend trips.”
11. big and roomy enough
“The living room is big and roomy enough for a party.”
12. plenty of roomy storage space
“The bedroom has plenty of roomy storage space for clothes.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies or after linking verbs such as 'be' or 'feel'.
Real-World Examples
“The Kånken Laptop’s main compartment is roomy and deep, with one slip pocket for stowing a notebook or textbook.” “Giorgio Armani Privé showed shimmering gowns and roomy suits in dusky tones on Tuesday in Paris, in the second haute couture show since Armani passed away in September last year, leaving the womenswear creative director role to his niece Silvana Armani.” “Its uniquely wide opening and roomy, 16.75-by-16.75-inch baking surface make it easy to launch and rotate your pizzas.” Etymology
From room + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- 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.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL 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: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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