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master bedroom

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noun

  1. a principal bedroom in a house or apartment, usually the largest, typically occupied by the person or persons who head the household.

Etymology

Origin of master bedroom

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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The master bedroom features enough space for a king-sized bed, a futon, and comes with several windows that showcase the lush backyard.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

“Getting a first-floor master bedroom is another way we have engineered physical activity out of our lives.”

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

"It was incredible. The master bedroom was absolutely enormous and had a balcony and an open plan bathroom, you could see over the sea."

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

Inside, Carney headed immediately to the master bedroom where the curtains had been drawn closed and flung them open.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2024

Early one morning I heard Lucy crying in the master bedroom.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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