wardroom
Americannoun
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the area serving as the living quarters for all commissioned officers except the commanding officer.
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the dining saloon and lounge for these officers.
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these officers collectively.
noun
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the quarters assigned to the officers (except the captain) of a warship
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the officers of a warship collectively, excepting the captain
Etymology
Origin of wardroom
Example Sentences
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“The surface Navy is really traditional: Go to sea, sit down in the wardroom, white tablecloths —it’s a very genteel part of the business. Elliott was a grunt, a lead-a-squad-of-Marines-into-combat kind of guy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2021
As the group moved toward the door, Sondland said he wanted them to come down to the wardroom next to the White House mess to discuss next steps.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2019
Embassy in Manila and the wardroom of the USS Blue Ridge, a command ship that serves as the flagship for the Navy’s 7th Fleet and the hub for maritime operations in Asia.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 27, 2016
Having served in the Royal Navy for 33 years, I heard many euphemisms but one that particularly springs to mind is wardroom fire party.
From BBC ● May 17, 2013
Blackborrow peeled a page from the calendar in the wardroom every morning, counting off the days.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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