stateroom

[ steyt-room, -room ]

noun

1. a private room or compartment on a ship, train, etc.

stateroom

/ ˈsteɪtˌruːm; -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. a private cabin or room on a ship, train, etc
2. a large room in a palace or other building for use on state occasions

Word History and Origins

Origin of stateroom¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; state + room

Example Sentences

The ship has 2,850 staterooms, 18 guest decks and seven swimming pools.

From Seattle Times

He worked as a stateroom attendant, a role in which he was responsible for cleaning rooms.

From Seattle Times

With 2,850 staterooms; 18 guest decks; seven pools, each with two lifeguards; and 2,350 crew, it is considered by cruise industry experts the largest cruise ship in the world at the moment.

From Seattle Times

“We still have staterooms to book, so if you haven’t heard back from us yet — don’t panic!” the agency wrote in a Facebook post.

From Los Angeles Times

Security footage on the ship shows that the man “leaned over the railing of his stateroom balcony and dropped into the water” around 4 a.m., a statement said.

From Seattle Times

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