rooming
rooming — noun
1. one of the separate areas inside a building, each enclosed by its own walls, wit
one of the separate areas inside a building, each enclosed by its own walls, with a floor and a ceiling and typically a door, used for a particular function or activity.
The hotel room had a large window overlooking the garden.
hotel room — specific type of room
Each room in the museum is dedicated to a different period of art history.
Nadia walked into the empty room and turned on the overhead light.
The meeting room on the third floor can seat up to forty people.
- chamber
formal or literary; used for large rooms in official buildings or palaces
用法筆記
When 'room' is followed by another noun describing its purpose, it often forms a compound: 'living room', 'waiting room', 'dining room'. See also sense 3 below.
2. a room in a house or apartment that is used mainly for sleeping.
a room in a house or apartment that is used mainly for sleeping.
Emma went up to her room to change into her pyjamas.
go up to one's room — common daily routine phrase
The guest room has a double bed and a wardrobe for hanging clothes.
Chidi makes his bed every morning before leaving his room.
The children share a room on the top floor of the house.
- bedroom
more specific and unambiguous; preferred in formal descriptions
用法筆記
In a home context, 'room' by itself almost always means 'bedroom'. In other buildings (offices, hotels), adjectives are needed: 'meeting room', 'hotel room'. Distinguish this from the general 'room in a building' sense (sense 1), which includes all types of rooms.
常見錯誤
3. used after another word to name a specific kind of room based on what it is used
used after another word to name a specific kind of room based on what it is used for, where it is located, or what equipment it has.
The hospital waiting room was crowded with patients and their families.
waiting room — purpose + room compound
Our new flat has an open-plan kitchen and dining room combined.
dining room — activity + room compound
The school's computer room has thirty new laptops for students to use.
The Chen family turned the basement into a music room where the kids can practise.
文法句型
[purpose] + room
[location] + room
用法筆記
Most compounds with '-room' are written as two separate words ('living room', 'dining room'), though some have become single words ('classroom', 'bedroom', 'storeroom'). When in doubt, check a dictionary or use the two-word form.
常見錯誤
4. a rented place to live made up of one or more rooms, typically provided by a hig
a rented place to live made up of one or more rooms, typically provided by a higher-education institution for its students, or a rented room in a private house located near a campus.
The university offers single rooms for graduate students in the new residence hall.
single rooms / residence hall — university housing vocabulary
James found rooms to rent above a bookshop near the college campus.
rooms to rent — lodgings phrase
Her rooms at St. Anne's College overlooked the library garden.
Most first-year students apply for rooms in the university dormitories.
- lodgings
slightly more formal and broader in meaning; can include meals
- accommodation
uncountable in British English; a more general term for any place to live
用法筆記
In British English, 'rooms' (plural) can mean a rented set of rooms forming accommodation. In American English, this sense overlaps with 'dormitory' or 'dorm' for student housing, though 'room' (singular) is used for an individual student bedroom.
5. enough empty space for a particular purpose, such as fitting an object, allowing
enough empty space for a particular purpose, such as fitting an object, allowing movement, or accommodating people.
There is no room in the suitcase for another pair of shoes.
room in [container] for [object]
The bookshelf has plenty of room for your collection of novels.
Could you make some room on the bench so I can sit down?
The back seat has enough room for three children to sit comfortably.
文法句型
room + for + noun phrase
room + to-infinitive
用法筆記
This sense is uncountable, so it never takes 'a' or 'an' and has no plural form. Compare: 'a room' (a countable space in a building — sense 1) vs 'room' (uncountable available area — sense 5). 'Room' can also be used metaphorically; see sense 6.
常見錯誤
6. the chance or possibility for something to happen, exist, or be done, especially
the chance or possibility for something to happen, exist, or be done, especially the freedom to act, change, or improve.
The company's strict budget leaves little room for new projects this year.
leave(s) little room for — set phrase
There is always room for improvement in any skill you learn.
room for improvement — very common fixed phrase
The new regulations leave no room for individual interpretation.
After several rounds of talks, there was still room for compromise between the two sides.
- scope
slightly more formal; emphasises the range of possibilities
- opportunity
more concrete and time-specific; 'room' suggests potential rather than a specific chance
- leeway
informal; suggests freedom to make one's own choices within limits
文法句型
room + for + noun phrase
room + for + -ing
no room for + noun
用法筆記
This sense is always used in the pattern 'room for + noun' or 'room for + -ing'. It is most common in fixed expressions such as 'room for improvement', 'leave room for doubt', and 'no room for error'. The subject is often an abstract noun like 'policy', 'law', or 'budget'.
常見錯誤
7. the group of individuals gathered inside a specific room at a particular moment,
the group of individuals gathered inside a specific room at a particular moment, treated as a single unit that responds or behaves in a shared way.
The whole room laughed when the speaker made a joke about his own mistake.
the whole room laughed — collective reaction
A sudden silence fell over the room as the head teacher entered.
The room erupted in cheers when the team scored the winning goal.
When the fire alarm went off, the entire room emptied in under a minute.
文法句型
the + room + verb (collective action)
用法筆記
This sense uses the physical space ('the room') to refer metonymically to the people inside it. The verb that follows describes a group action: 'the room laughed', 'the room fell silent', 'the room applauded'. Use plural verb agreement for British English (collective noun) or singular for American English, though singular is more common overall.
常見錯誤
rooming — verb
- roomingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- roomings3rd person singular
- roominging-ing form
- roomingedpast simple
1. to live in a rented room or apartment that you occupy together with another pers
to live in a rented room or apartment that you occupy together with another person, often for a limited time such as a college semester or a short stay away from your usual home.
During the summer program, Yuki roomed with a student from Brazil.
roomed with + person (past tense)
Lukas and his cousin will be rooming together at the ski lodge next winter.
rooming together (future arrangement)
The college suggests that new students room with someone from a different department.
Several conference attendees decided to room together at a nearby hotel to save money.
文法句型
room + with + someone
room + together
用法筆記
This sense is most common in North American English, especially in university settings or when travelling. It is not used for long-term shared living such as married couples or families sharing a house.