as in chambers
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 houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms
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Recent Examples of rooms
Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Travel safer and smarter in 2026 by stocking up on these 15 best personal safety devices for hotel rooms, Airbnbs, and even your own home.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Throughout the six-episode series, former contestants will compete to transform the beloved Bachelor mansion spaces, including the bunk rooms, the rose room, the pool area, the mixer room, the terrace and the kitchen.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
In a reminder of the severe problems with the Bay Area hotel market, San Francisco in 2025 had zero hotel rooms under construction in 2025, compared with a still-scant 169 rooms that were being built in that city in 2024, the report showed.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Debuting during Miami Art Week at the Miami Design District, the exhibition unfolded across two rooms, drawing from Afrofuturist language and the dreamlike aesthetic of The Wiz.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Elegant balcony rooms overlook 9 miles of private beach.
—Kelsey Ogletree, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Rooms and Amenities Fashioned from shipping containers, the rooms may not look so cozy from the outside, but the interior strikes the balance of chic and inviting.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
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This traditional rug with its Oriental-style design and rich brown color scheme will complement most living spaces, from neutral rooms to bright palettes.
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Oceanview rooms with a terrace are worth the upgrade, with the floor-to-ceiling windows drawing in every shade of Caribbean blue.
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Instead, a small group of senators from both parties has been working on an alternative plan that could find support in both chambers and become law.—
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But a bipartisan group of senators is working on an alternative proposal in hopes of coming up with a plan that can pass both chambers.—
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His garage, otherwise known as the Emirates National Auto Museum, houses about 3,000 cars in total.—
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The building currently houses the Child Support Enforcement Division, which will be moved, Campo said.—
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City officials voted in 2022 to replace the mall with a housing, apartments, restaurants, hotels and more, but there was no timetable for when that project would be completed.—
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Flamingo Village offers apartments and townhomes for rent.—
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Controlling this behavior has been one of the foremost obstacles to realizing high-performance thermal cells.—
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As a result, liver immune cells produce more PAF-R receptors, which intensifies inflammation and worsens liver damage.—
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Despite its relatively small size, the ship – which began sailing in 2022 – felt spacious with wide hallways and luxurious touches, such as complimentary espresso machines and heated bathroom floors in the cabins.—
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In the end, the Kir Royale felt right for us, with its 200-square-foot cabins that turned out to be as comfortable as many on luxury oceangoing cruise ships.—
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“Rooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooms. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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