clean room

noun

1. a room in which contaminants such as dust are reduced to a very low level by special procedures so that operations such as the manufacture and assembly of delicate equipment or the manipulation of biological materials can be performed effectively.

clean room

/ klēn /

1. A room that is maintained free of contaminants, such as dust or bacteria. Clean rooms are used in laboratory work and in the production of precision parts for electronic or aerospace equipment.
2. Also called white room

Word History and Origins

Origin of clean room¹

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65

Example Sentences

He cited the bank’s decision to use a data clean room provided by ad tech vendor Infosum as an example of this focus.

From Digiday

More and more advertisers have been testing these partnerships in 2020, and the results are encouraging the industry to invest more into data clean rooms into the year ahead.

From Digiday

Critically, data clean rooms give all parties peace of mind by protecting against data leaks and ensuring that partnerships do not come at the cost of giving up competitive advantage.

From Digiday

Data clean rooms are one innovative solution that paves a way towards mutually beneficial data cooperation between industry players, and one we can expect to see more of in the year ahead.

From Digiday

BioNTech is seeking more of the raw materials it needs for its mRNA vaccine, more clean rooms and more cooperation partners, Sahin said.

From Fortune

A bare enough room, certainly, not even a bit of carpet laid before the bed, but it was a clean room.

From Project Gutenberg

We were shown at once into a clean room, and were soon surrounded by bustle and preparation for our comfort.

From Project Gutenberg

Miss Joyce: A very respectable place, indeed, and a very clean room you will get.

From Project Gutenberg

After the disappointments of the day, welcome once more, Charles, to the comforts of a clean room and a good fire.

From Project Gutenberg

This fragrant, clean room bespoke character and family history.

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