roomette

[roo-met, roo-]

noun

1. a small private compartment in the sleeping car of a train, usually for one person, containing its own washroom facilities and a bed that folds against the wall when not in use.

2. any small room, especially one used solely for study or sleeping.

3. a private room connected to a box at a sports stadium or arena and used for entertaining guests.

roomette

/ rʊˈmɛt, ruːˈmɛt /

noun

1. a self-contained compartment in a railway sleeping car

Word History and Origins

Origin of roomette¹

First recorded in 1935–40; room + -ette

Example Sentences

The most private tables are tucked into booths the size of a roomette on a train, where you can still hear whatever band happens to be playing Thursday through Saturday nights.

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Others preferred to keep to themselves in their roomettes, or sat alone in their coach seats reading or napping.

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Q: Can you lock the roomettes and bedrooms?

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In a roomette, by contrast, I hoped that little would distract me from reading, reflecting and writing, and that I would get a good night’s sleep.

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Khabbaza recommends that train travelers book a private roomette or bedroom if they can afford to and if they are available.

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