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View synonyms for roomette

roomette

[ roo-met, roo- ]

noun

  1. a small private compartment in the sleeping car of a train, usually for one person, containing its own washroom facilities and a bed that folds against the wall when not in use.
  2. any small room, especially one used solely for study or sleeping.
  3. a private room connected to a box at a sports stadium or arena and used for entertaining guests.


roomette

/ rʊˈmɛt; ruːˈmɛt /

noun

  1. a self-contained compartment in a railway sleeping car


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Word History and Origins

Origin of roomette1

First recorded in 1935–40; room + -ette

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