master bedroom

noun

1. a principal bedroom in a house or apartment, usually the largest, typically occupied by the person or persons who head the household.

Word History and Origins

Origin of master bedroom¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

But though the home’s master bedroom was ransacked, the assailants never took the hair mogul’s valuable watch on his wrist, piquing the interest of detectives, said then-Robbery Homicide Division Capt. Billy Hayes.

From Los Angeles Times

Inside, Carney headed immediately to the master bedroom where the curtains had been drawn closed and flung them open.

From Los Angeles Times

It wasn’t until he headed up the stairs toward the master bedroom that his assistants would retreat to their corners of the house to call their wives.

From Los Angeles Times

They hired builders to put a master bedroom and a bathroom on the first floor, both wheelchair-accessible.

From Seattle Times

A 2017 study from the Better Sleep Council yielded similar results, with 63% of couples saying they "sleep most of the night separated" and almost 20% saying "their dream home has separate master bedrooms."

From Salon

Related Words

• bedroom