spin room

American  

[spin room, room] / ˈspɪn ˌrum, ˌrʊm /

noun

Politics

1. a designated area where politicians and their representatives meet with reporters and analysts following a debate, speech, or other political occasion.

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Etymology

Origin of spin room

First recorded in 1985–90; from spin ( def. ) (in the sense “influence in a particular direction”) + room ( def. )

Example Sentences

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump greets reporters in the spin room following a March 3, 2016, debate in Detroit.

From Salon • Feb. 29, 2024

The spin room operates on a 24/7 schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2024

No need to abuse that refresh button—we’ve made it easy with the numbers gurus edition of our instant spin room.

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2020

Bloomberg’s halting, widely panned performance did little to quell the interest of the media horde in the spin room after the debate.

From Washington Post • Feb. 21, 2020

She now travels on behalf of the campaign, going to Nevada and representing Ms. Warren in the spin room at the most recent debate in Los Angeles.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2019