gun room

noun

1. a room in which guns are kept.
2. British. a room on a warship for the use of junior naval officers.

gun room

noun

1. (esp in the Royal Navy) the mess allocated to subordinate or junior officers
2. a room where guns are stored

Word History and Origins

Origin of gun room¹

First recorded in 1620–30

Example Sentences

We are herded out of the gun room and after a quick countdown the gun operator, Luke Alesbrook, pushes the button, triggering the gun.

From BBC

Game and gun rooms, chef’s kitchen, wrap-around deck, 1,800 square foot workshop — a “self-contained compound” with electric power, water, emergency generator, septic system.

From Washington Times

Watching the denouement may not surprise readers, who know that a gun room revealed early on will appear again, and that a magnetic leader will probably experience a downfall.

From Washington Post

The field tests showed how tags inside weapons can be quickly copied, giving would-be thieves in gun rooms and armories a new advantage.

From Seattle Times

It requires that firearms be secured with a trigger or cable lock, in a locked container or gun room.

From Washington Times