room
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2.2
- noun
- /ruːm/
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los presentes
- Everyone in the room joined in the laughter when the comedian made a funny joke.
- room full of people
- elephant in the room
You were the least helpful person in the room, hands down.
- You were the least helpful person in the room, hands down.
- My parents in the room were not pleased.
- And by the way, no one in this room can name who they fought.
- I mean, this is a room full of doctors.
- Am I even in the rooms where people like that are?
- It's all these people in this room that they may call forth.
Examples
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As he rises unsteadily to his feet, the room goes wild with applause.
Fiction book (1990) -
At that point, many women in the room began to cry too.
Fiction book (1990) -
So kids were brought into the room in one of two conditions.
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This was the room that you all saw.
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Actually, we're gonna put you in this room right over here.
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My parents in the room were not pleased.
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And you are kind and you are gentle and your smile just lights up the room.
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As I sat in the back of the room, the students around me began work on the assignment.
Academic text (1999) -
Right here in this room, that's where they are.
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So that's yeah, right now we're in a room full of your fans.
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
2
5.3
To notice how people in a group feel and act and change what you say or do
Compounds
180
2.4
The hospital area where doctors immediately treat people with serious injuries or sudden illness
- US
145
1.6
A room in a gym or workplace where people change clothes and keep personal things safe
- Specialized
63
3.4
A room where people watch and control machines like cameras or power equipment
39
4.1
The room on a ship, train, or in a building where the engine and other machines are kept and run
36
1.0
The usual comfortable indoor temperature is about 20 to 22 degrees Celsius or 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit
- Offensive
7
7.9
Rude and rough talk or behaviour among sports players in a changing room
- Specialized
5
6.4
A room where people keep the air and surfaces very clean for making microchips and other sensitive equipment
- Literature
3
7.2
A private place where a small group makes secret decisions, often in politics
- Jargon
1
6.6
The part of a newspaper office where reporters and editors prepare local news
How Many People
Surface Forms
Etymology
Room also came to mean the people in that space, because the group in a room often becomes 'the room' in speech; so when we say 'the room fell silent' we mean the people there became quiet.