roomy
1 Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of roomy
Explanation
If something has plenty of space, it's roomy. Your enormous dorm room is roomy, and the sweater that hangs halfway down your thighs is also roomy. Roomy things are spacious or sizable — they're big. A roomy old house has enormous rooms and plenty of them, and roomy clothing is the apparel that's loose and comfortable. Sometimes, roomy is used as a noun, which is also spelled roomie, as shorthand for roommate. The seventeenth century version of the adjective was roomsome.
Example Sentences
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I decided to split the difference with a roomy pair that left a subtle gap behind my heel.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
This year, companies will also jostle to sell space, analysts say, with roomy SUVs' new growth area targeting customers prioritising seating and comfort.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
McGee: Coming in, I didn’t know what to expect, but once I got there, how roomy it was, it’s full of art in different categories.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
The seats lie flat and I managed a 90-minute nap, though I found the pod a little less roomy than others I have tried.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The tubing was all gone now and it was a roomy, dry, and safe apartment.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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