gun room

noun

a room in which guns are kept.

British. a room on a warship for the use of junior naval officers.

Origin of gun room

First recorded in 1620–30

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Examples from the Web for gun room

Pigeon asked the gun-room officers whether he ought to accept the invitation.
The Three Midshipmen|W.H.G. Kingston
The gun-room was not meant for ordinary visitors; Angelot himself, as a rule, was the only person admitted there.
Angelot|Eleanor Price
When Mr. M'Foy quitted the gun-room, they all laughed very much.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 20, Issue 563, August 25, 1832|Various
Out of spirits at the loss of so many poor fellows, and after all at having done so little, I entered the gun-room.
Hurricane Hurry|W.H.G. Kingston

However, I walked into the gun-room to report myself and boat to the first-lieutenant.
Rattlin the Reefer|Edward Howard

British Dictionary definitions for gun room

gun room

noun

(esp in the Royal Navy) the mess allocated to subordinate or junior officers

a room where guns are stored

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