roomette

room·ette

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [roo-met, roo-]
- /ruˈmɛt, rʊ-/
- /ruːm.ˈet/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roo-met, roo-]
- /ruˈmɛt, rʊ-/

Definitions of roomette word

noun roomette a small private compartment in the sleeping car of a train, usually for one person, containing its own washroom facilities and a bed that folds against the wall when not in use. 1
noun roomette any small room, especially one used solely for study or sleeping. 1
noun roomette a private room connected to a box at a sports stadium or arena and used for entertaining guests. 1
noun roomette a self-contained compartment in a railway sleeping car 0
noun roomette a small room for one person in a railroad sleeping car 0

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Origin of roomette

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; room + -ette

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Parts of speech for Roomette

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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roomette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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