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

I was sitting next to the pollster Mark Diffley in the spin room, who was telling me that the more people get to know the politicians, the less they like them.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

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

Statuary Hall, converted most years into a raucous, marble-columned spin room, sat empty and quiet for most of the day.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2021

Also good to have on hand: the instant spin room, where we’ve rounded up top liberal and conservative commentators.

From Slate • Oct. 7, 2020