stateroom

noun

state·​room ˈstāt-ˌrüm How to pronounce stateroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
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2
: a private room on a railroad car with one or more berths and a toilet

Examples of stateroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Windstar Cruises' Classic Caribbean Duration: Seven nights What to expect: The cruise begins in St. Maarten aboard Wind Surf, a majestic 342-guest sailing ship with 150 luxurious staterooms. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024 The full-beam owner’s stateroom is also one of the yacht’s standout features, with its marble en suite and hardwood floors. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 May 2024 With 2,850 staterooms; 18 guest decks; 7 pools, each with two lifeguards; and 2,350 crew, it is considered by cruise industry experts the largest cruise ship in the world at the moment. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024 Cost: Prices start at $2,000 for an inside stateroom and go up to $33,000 for a three-bedroom villa. Miami Herald Archive, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024 But travelers could be assigned any category of room ranging up to a verandah stateroom, which ranges from 228 to 405 square feet with enough outdoor space to fit two deck chairs. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2024 The standard layout includes six en-suite staterooms, crew quarters, a hot tub on the top deck, a wet bar, a full galley, desalinators and ice makers. J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024 The decor of staterooms and public spaces is stunning, but the ship is distinguished by its $5 million museum-quality collection of 20th and 21st-century art. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 The cat features six generous staterooms for up to 12 guests and cabins for four crew. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stateroom was in 1660

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“Stateroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stateroom. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

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stateroom

noun
state·​room ˈstāt-ˌrüm How to pronounce stateroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a private room on a ship or on a railroad car

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