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master bedroom

American  

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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Wednesday, the Dalis family was asleep until their 3-year-old German shorthaired pointer began barking urgently from his unlocked crate in the master bedroom, according to homeowners Eleni and Tom Dalis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The master bedroom comes complete with wide glass doors that open up to the home’s sprawling backyard, which features a pool, spa, fireplace, and a detached guesthouse.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

Guests walk from a skyline of Paris apartment buildings in the hallway, to a field of Scottish flowers in the master bedroom.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 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

Clare had the crib, and her younger sister, Lucy, slept in the master bedroom.

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

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