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View synonyms for roomette

roomette

[ roo-met, roo- ]

noun

  1. a small private compartment in the sleeping car of a train, usually for one person, containing its own washroom facilities and a bed that folds against the wall when not in use.
  2. any small room, especially one used solely for study or sleeping.
  3. a private room connected to a box at a sports stadium or arena and used for entertaining guests.


roomette

/ rʊˈmɛt; ruːˈmɛt /

noun

  1. a self-contained compartment in a railway sleeping car
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of roomette1

First recorded in 1935–40; room + -ette
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Example Sentences

Passengers in roomettes and bedrooms, considered premium services, will have free access to traditional dining.

Amtrak markets the roomette as just enough space for two people to stretch out and sleep.

In a roomette, by contrast, I hoped that little would distract me from reading, reflecting and writing, and that I would get a good night’s sleep.

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