strongroom

or strong room

[ strawng-room, -roo m, strong- ]

/ ˈstrɔŋˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈstrɒŋ- /

noun

a fireproof, burglarproof room in which valuables are kept.

Words nearby strongroom

strongbox, stronghold, strongly, strongman, strongpoint, strongroom, strongsville, strongyle, strongyloides, strongyloidiasis, strongylosis

Origin of strongroom

First recorded in 1755–65; strong + room

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Examples from the Web for strongroom

Mapfabvisheen had trodden softly from the strongroom and thought himself safe.
Rastignac the Devil|Philip Jos Farmer

British Dictionary definitions for strongroom

strongroom

/ (ˈstrɒŋˌruːm, -ˌrʊm) /

noun

a specially designed room in which valuables are locked for safety

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