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- [sik-room, -roo m]
- /ˈsɪkˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
- /ˈsɪk.rʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sik-room, -roo m]
- /ˈsɪkˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
Definitions of sickroom word
- noun sickroom a room in which a sick person is confined. 1
- noun sickroom bedroom of sb who is ill 1
- noun sickroom school, etc.: sick bay 1
- countable noun sickroom A sickroom is a room in which a sick person is lying in bed. 0
- noun sickroom a room to which a person who is ill is confined 0
- noun sickroom a room set aside, as in a school, for people who are taken ill 0
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Origin of sickroom
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50; sick1 + room
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Parts of speech for Sickroom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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sickroom popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sickroom usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sickroom
noun sickroom
- dispensary — a place where something is dispensed, especially medicines.
- infirmary — a place for the care of the infirm, sick, or injured; hospital or facility serving as a hospital: a school infirmary.
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