stateroom

[steyt-room, -room]

noun

1. a private room or compartment on a ship, train, etc.

stateroom

/ ˈsteɪtˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. a private cabin or room on a ship, train, etc

2. a large room in a palace or other building for use on state occasions

Word History and Origins

Origin of stateroom¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; state + room

Example Sentences

The White House's current fleet includes two Boeing 747-200B planes customised for presidential use with special communications equipment and features like a stateroom, office and conference room, according to the US Air Force.

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The ship has 2,850 staterooms, 18 guest decks and seven swimming pools.

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He worked as a stateroom attendant, a role in which he was responsible for cleaning rooms.

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With 2,850 staterooms; 18 guest decks; seven pools, each with two lifeguards; and 2,350 crew, it is considered by cruise industry experts the largest cruise ship in the world at the moment.

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“We still have staterooms to book, so if you haven’t heard back from us yet — don’t panic!” the agency wrote in a Facebook post.

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