day room
Americannoun
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a room at an institution, as on a military base, providing facilities for leisure activities.
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(in a hospital) a recreation room for ambulatory patients.
noun
Etymology
Origin of day room
First recorded in 1815–25
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"They'd written observations of Winbourne being in the day room, sitting there eating his breakfast, and this was three days after he'd passed away," says Carole.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2025
The Wi-Fi, in turn, can be accessed only in the education department or the day room area of our housing unit.
From Slate ● Dec. 13, 2023
They would clean the entire dorm — restrooms, day room and living quarters — every morning and evening, with additional spot cleaning as needed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2023
Perhaps the world’s least calming yoga studio, David-Jeremiah’s installation at CulturalDC’s pop-up space is modeled on a prison day room.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 19, 2022
I remember that you were a fairly good pool player and I can picture you quite clearly in the Company day room at the pool table.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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