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guest room

American  
Or guestroom

noun

  • guest rooms
    plural
  1. a room for the lodging of guests.


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Etymology

Origin of guest room

First recorded in 1630–40

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Another enormous en-suite guest room boasts its own fireplace, while two additional bedrooms located on the other side of the dwelling share their own private sitting room.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

During Thanksgiving week, from the soft neutral cocoon of my parents’ guest room, I burrowed into an impulsive rewatch of the BBC “Sherlock” — yes, the Benedict Cumberbatch era, all sculptural cheekbones and good outerwear.

From Salon Dec. 2, 2025

She retreated to a guest room away from the family, collapsed on the bed and had a panic attack.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 22, 2025

Handknitted sculptures, embroidered weavings and a tufted rug adorn the guest room.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2025

He said she could take the guest room.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

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