gun room
Americannoun
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a room in which guns are kept.
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British. a room on a warship for the use of junior naval officers.
noun
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(esp in the Royal Navy) the mess allocated to subordinate or junior officers
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a room where guns are stored
Etymology
Origin of gun room
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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We are herded out of the gun room and after a quick countdown the gun operator, Luke Alesbrook, pushes the button, triggering the gun.
From BBC
Game and gun rooms, chef’s kitchen, wrap-around deck, 1,800 square foot workshop — a “self-contained compound” with electric power, water, emergency generator, septic system.
From Washington Times
Watching the denouement may not surprise readers, who know that a gun room revealed early on will appear again, and that a magnetic leader will probably experience a downfall.
From Washington Post
It requires that firearms be secured with a trigger or cable lock, in a locked container or gun room.
From Washington Times
It requires firearms to be secured with a trigger or cable lock, in a locked container or in gun room.
From Seattle Times
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