escape room
noun
a form of entertainment in which people are put in a room from which they can only exit by finding clues and solving a number of puzzles within a limited time.
escape rooms
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pluralof escape room.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the Spanish region of Catalonia, some companies are ditching escape rooms and cooking contests and instead embracing human tower workshops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Today, there are around 75 escape rooms in the L.A. area and more than 2,000 across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
The popularity of escape rooms in the U.S. goes back to the early 2010s, when interest in interactive experiences was at an all-time high.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
The new emerging middle has in part grown out of alternative-reality games and escape rooms that became mainstream entertainment in the 2010s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
In Hollywood, Orlando, Osaka and Beijing, an area called CityWalk sits just outside the park entrances, offering restaurants, shops, cinemas, escape rooms, and mini-golf, all open to the public.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025
