panic room
noun/ˈpænɪk ruːm/, /ˈpænɪk rʊm/
/ˈpænɪk ruːm/, /ˈpænɪk rʊm/
(also safe room)
- a room in a home or an office building where people can go to avoid a dangerous situation
- The door and walls of the panic room are made of steel.
- The panic room has a secret entrance that is impossible to detect unless you know it is there.
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