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 • May 18, 2023
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 • Nov. 9, 2021
The Orchard Lake Guesthouse nearby measures about 7,000 square feet with five guest rooms plus a suite, a rod and gun room, and a trophy hall.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2017
If someone were to break into my house, or into my gun room, an alarm would go off and the police would be notified immediately.
From Time • Jan. 13, 2016
In the gun room were the three lieutenants, the doctor, the lieutenant of the marines, and the chief engineer.
From Among Malay Pirates : a Tale of Adventure and Peril by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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