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ready room

American  

noun

  1. a room in which members of an aircrew await their orders for takeoff.


Etymology

Origin of ready room

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

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“No race is ever the same, no ready room is ever the same.”

From Seattle Times Jul. 31, 2021

He admitted to pre-race nerves in the ready room.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2021

Sometimes he wears the bands in the ready room before heading out to the pool deck for a race.

From New York Times Jul. 21, 2021

After several minutes and some thumping noises in the athlete ready room, he walked briskly up the hill and out of the contest venue, still wearing his wetsuit and with a towel over his head.

From The Guardian Apr. 27, 2019

In the ready room, the pilots of 367 milled around the room or fidgeted in their seats.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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