roomful

[room-fool, room-]

noun

plural

roomfuls 

1. an amount or number sufficient to fill a room.

roomful

/ ˈrʊm-, ˈruːmfʊl /

noun

1. a number or quantity sufficient to fill a room

   a roomful of furniture

Spelling Note

See -ful.

Word History and Origins

Origin of roomful¹

First recorded in 1700–10; room + -ful

Example Sentences

I was gathering a roomful of writers, after all.

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During his most recent visit, Hill spoke to a roomful of importers and local farmers about the techniques American farmers use to help produce 4 billion bushels of soybeans annually.

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He likens the effect of these chemicals on water-born bacteria to offering hungry humans a roomful of fattening fast food.

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He even flirts with advocating for marriage equality after meeting with Sharon Stone, although he doesn’t admit that in her presence, and with a roomful of priests bearing witness.

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Ask a roomful of nonnas for their take on the perfect Sunday gravy — each with her own self-assured, no-nonsense stance — and you’ll get just as many takes on baked spaghetti.

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