a portion of space within a building or other structure, separated by walls or partitions from other parts:
a dining room.
rooms, lodgings or quarters, as in a house or building.
the persons present in a room:
The whole room laughed.
space or extent of space occupied by or available for something:
The desk takes up too much room.
opportunity or scope for something:
room for improvement; room for doubt.
status or a station in life considered as a place:
He fought for room at the top.
Her brain had no room for trivia.
Mining. a working area cut between pillars.
verb (used without object)
to occupy a room or rooms; lodge.
space or extent, esp unoccupied or unobstructed space for a particular purpose: is there room to pass?
an area within a building enclosed by a floor, a ceiling, and walls or partitions: sitting room, dining room
(functioning as singular or pl) the people present in a room: the whole room was laughing
(foll by for) opportunity or scope: room for manoeuvre
(pl) a part of a house, hotel, etc, that is rented out as separate accommodation; lodgings: she got rooms in town
a euphemistic word for lavatory (sense 1)
(intransitive) (mainly US) to occupy or share a room or lodging: where does he room?
To cheer; applaud; urge on: We rooted and rooted, but our side folded
To eat food like an animal; pig out
[1888+; origin obscure]
In addition to the idiom beginning with
adjective 1. having roots. 2. firmly implanted (often used in combination): a deep-rooted belief. noun 1. a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture. 2. a similar organ developed from some other part of a […]
verb (used without object) 1. to propel a vessel by the leverage of an oar or the like. verb (used with object) 2. to propel (a vessel) by the leverage of an oar or the like. 3. to convey in a boat that is rowed. 4. to convey or propel (something) in a manner suggestive […]
noun 1. a person who rules or governs; sovereign. 2. Also, rule. a strip of wood, metal, or other material having a straight edge and usually marked off in inches or centimeters, used for drawing lines, measuring, etc. 3. a person or thing that rules paper, wood, etc. 4. Astrology. the planet primarily associated with […]
verb (used with object), underran, underrun, underrunning. 1. to run, pass, or go under. 2. Nautical. to pass beneath (a stretched rope, net, etc.) in a boat or the like for the purpose of inspection or repairs. noun 3. something that runs or passes underneath, as a current. 4. an instance of costing or spending […]