- 1[countable] a part of a building that has its own walls, floor, and ceiling and is usually used for a particular purpose He walked out of the room and slammed the door. They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. a dining/living room They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom). I don't want to watch TV. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). There are many compounds ending in room. You will find them at their place in the alphabet.
-room - 2(in adjectives) having the number of rooms mentioned a three-room apartment
- 3[countable] a bedroom in a hotel, etc. a double/single room I'd like to reserve a room with a view of the lake. She rents rooms to students. Topic CollocationsTravel and Tourismvacations
- have/take a vacation/a break/a day off/a year off/time off
- go on/be on vacation/leave/honeymoon/safari/sabbatical/a trip/a tour/a cruise/a pilgrimage
- go backpacking/camping/sightseeing
- plan a trip/a vacation/your itinerary
- reserve a hotel room/a flight/tickets
- have/make/cancel a reservation
- rent a condo/a vacation home/a cabin
- rent a car/bicycle/moped/scooter/Jet Ski
- stay in a hotel/a bed and breakfast/a youth hostel/a villa/a trailer/a vacation home/a resort/a timeshare
- cost/charge $100 a/per night for a suite/a single/double/twin room
- check into/out of a hotel/a motel/your room
- pack/unpack your suitcase/bags
- call/order room service
- cancel/cut short a trip/vacation
- apply for/get/renew a/your passport
- take out/buy/get travel insurance
- catch/miss your plane/train/ferry/connecting flight
- fly (in)/travel (in) first/business/economy class
- make/have a brief/two-day/twelve-hour layover/stopover in Hong Kong
- experience/cause/lead to delays
- check (in)/collect/get/lose your baggage/luggage
- be charged for/pay excess baggage fees
- board/get on/leave/get off the aircraft/plane/ship/ferry
- taxi down/leave/approach/hit/overshoot the runway
- experience/hit/encounter (mild/severe) turbulence
- suffer from/recover from/get over your jet lag/motion sickness
- be seasick/carsick
- attract/draw/bring tourists/visitors
- encourage/promote/hurt tourism
- promote/develop ecotourism
- build/develop/visit a tourist/tropical/beach/ski resort
- work for/be operated by a major hotel chain
- be served by/compete with low-fare/low-cost/budget airlines
- use/go to/have a travel agent
- contact/check with your travel agent/tour operator
- buy/be on/go on a package deal/vacation/tour
- buy/bring back (tacky/overpriced) souvenirs
space - 4[uncountable] empty space that can be used for a particular purpose room (for somebody/something) Is there enough room for me in the car? There's room for one more at the table. Do you have room for a computer on your desk? Yes, there's plenty of room. How can we make room for all the furniture? I'll move the table—it takes up too much room. room (to do something) Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. see elbow room, headroom, legroom, standing room possibility
- 5[uncountable] room for something the possibility of something existing or happening; the opportunity to do something He had to be certain. There could be no room for doubt. There's some room for improvement in your work (= it is not as good as it could be). It is important to give children room to think for themselves. people
- 6[singular] all the people in a room The whole room burst into applause. Idioms
in building
a problem or question that everyone knows about but does not mention because it is easier not to discuss it The elephant in the room was the money that had to be paid in bribes. There's a big elephant in the room and it's gun control.
when someone says there's no room to swing a cat, they mean that a room is very small and that there is not enough space
the chance to change the way that something happens and influence decisions that are made Small farmers have limited room to maneuver.
a decision that people describe as being made in a smoke-filled room is made by a small group of people at a private meeting, rather than in an open and democratic way
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