operating room
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of operating room
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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On any given day, suitcases contain supplies that would accommodate a hospital operating room, including scalpels, needles and IV bags.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The team was about to take her to the operating room when he was finally able to detach it.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
The similarities to the operating room were obvious: the physical space was rigid, the moves repetitive, the pressure intense.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The most powerful treatment is not found in a prescription bottle or an operating room.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026
“The operating room is ready,” the doctor said in a low voice.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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