strongroom

American  

[strawng-room, -room, strong-] / ˈstrɔŋˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈstrɒŋ- /

Or strong room

noun

1. a fireproof, burglarproof room in which valuables are kept.

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strongroom British  

/ ˈstrɒŋˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. a specially designed room in which valuables are locked for safety

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Etymology

Origin of strongroom

First recorded in 1755–65; strong + room

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

strongroom

Unfortunately, the safe was too large to make it through the strongroom doorway and officials opted to have it placed in the castle library instead.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2022

Sonja Parkinson, who escaped from the five robbers by hiding in a strongroom, described her husband David as a "loving husband and great father".

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2013

Here it shall stop until the Saharas are floated on Monday, if I have to lock it in the strongroom and throw the keys into the Thames.

From A Yellow God: an Idol of Africa by Henry Rider Haggard

The little Ssassaror had been an active member of the Egg-stealer's Guild until the night three years ago when he had tried to creep into Mapfarity's strongroom.

From Rastignac the Devil by Philip José Farmer

But be sure you lock the door upon the prisoner; and, hark ye, let him have a fire in the strongroom too, the season requires it.

From Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott

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