room
word
/ˈɹum/
ROOM
/ɹˈuːm/
ROOM
Definition
A space inside a building separated by walls, used for different purposes like sleeping, working, or living.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in everyday life for homes, hotels, and offices. It can also mean space or capacity ('There is no room for that'). Avoid confusing with 'house' which means the whole building, not just one separated space.
Spanish: habitación - cuarto - espacioPortuguese (BR): sala - quarto - espaçoPortuguese (PT): quarto - divisão - espaçoChinese (Simplified): 房间 - 空间Chinese (Traditional): 房間 - 空間Hindi: कमराArabic: غرفة - مكانBengali: ঘর - জায়গাRussian: комната - место (пространство)Japanese: 部屋 - 余地Vietnamese: phòng - chỗ (không gian)Korean: 방 - 공간(여유)Turkish: oda - yer (alan)Urdu: کمرہ - جگہIndonesian: ruangan - ruang (tempat)
Example Sentences
There is room for the new desk in the office.
basic
Do we have enough room in the car for all our luggage?
basic
She cleaned her room before the guests arrived.
basic
Make sure to leave some room for dessert.
natural
There’s no room for doubt in this project.
natural
I need more room to spread my papers out.
natural