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

Example Sentences

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

We had the deed of gift in our strongroom at Castlewood, and it was furthermore registered in due form at Williamsburg; so that we were easy on that score.

From The Virginians by Thackeray, William Makepeace

Mapfabvisheen had trodden softly from the strongroom and thought himself safe.

From Rastignac the Devil by Farmer, Philip José

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 Scott, Walter, Sir